Events for December 10
December 10, 1861
John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar, dies
John O’Donovan (Irish: Seán Ó Donnabháin; 25 July 1806 – 10 December 1861), from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt’s Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland.
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December 10, 1824
George MacDonald, Scottish novelist poet creator of childrens fairy stories born
George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister, was born on December 10, 1824, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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December 10, 1479
Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin
Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin from 10 December; it will run, with adjournments, into 1481
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December 10, 1616
Scottish Privy Council Ordinance establishes parish schools and the abolition of Gaelic
In 1616 an act in Privy council commanded every parish to establish a school “where convenient means may be had”.
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