Events for November 07

November 7, 1864

The first public performance of Arrah-na-pogue at Dublins Theatre Royal

Arrah-na-Pogue, also known as Arrah-na-Pogue; or the Wicked Wedding, is a play in 3 acts by Dion Boucicault. Along with The Colleen Bawn (1860) and The Shaughraun (1874), it is considered one of the three major Irish plays penned by Boucicault.

November 7, 1366

Lionel of Clarence, leaves Ireland

Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, (29 November 1338 – 17 October 1368) was an English prince who served as Lieutenant of Ireland from 1361 to 1366. The third son, but the second to survive infancy, of King Edward III and his wife Philippa of Hainault, he was named after his birthplace at Antwerp in the Duchy of Brabant.

November 7, 1881

Peadar Ó Dubhda, teacher of Irish and translator, born

Patriot, musician, politician, musician, and author of the first translation the Bible into Irish

November 7, 1986

Ireland elects its first woman President Mary Robinson

Mary Therese Winifred Robinson (Irish: Máire Mhic Róibín; née Bourke; born 21 May 1944) former president of Ireland (1990-97) and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights (1997-2002).