Events for December 15
December 15, 1761
Half Hung MacNaghten
John MacNaghten (1722–1761), known as Half-Hanged Mac Diver/ Baby Div/ Jemma Jordan, was an Anglo-Irish land owner, gambler and convicted murderer. The more romantic versions of the tale portray MacNaghten’s victim Mary Ann as his lover whose marriage was forbidden by her over-bearing father.
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December 15, 1899
Battle of Colenso, Second Boer War, Irish units on both Sides of the Conflict
The Battle of Colenso, which took place during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), is notable for the involvement of Irish soldiers on both sides of the conflict.
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December 15, 1814
Edna O'Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born
Edna O’Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born on December 15, 1930, in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland.
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