Scotlands first First Minister Donald Dewar died suddenly after a fall on the steps of his official residence in Edinburgh.
October 11, 2000
The Irish Constitution for the Free State, drafted by the Thomas Cosgrove Dáil, is adopted
October 11, 1922
Anglo-Irish negotiations open with Griffith and Collins leading the Irish delegation
October 11, 1921
Birth of writer Brian ONolan aka Myles na gCopaleen and perhaps better known as Flann OBrien
October 11, 1911
Birth of James Barry, painter, in Cork
October 11, 1741
John Asgill, newly elected MP for Enniscorthy, is expelled from the Irish parliament
October 11, 1703
Massacre at Wexford when the town falls to Cromwell
October 11, 1649
Ship Great Michael launched for King James IV.
October 11, 1511