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Neil M. Gunn, author, died
Neil M. Gunn, author, died Neil M. Gunn, the Scottish author and novelist, died on January 15, 1973. …

Dave MacAuley, boxer, born
Dave MacAuley, boxer, born Dave McAuley, the former professional boxer from Northern Ireland, was born on January 19, 1961 in Larne, County Antrim. …

IRA Army Council declare war on England
IRA Army Council declare war on England IRA Army Council and Republican survivors of 2nd Dáil Éireann declare war on England …

Sinn Féin takes control of most borough and urban councils in local elections
Sinn Féin takes control of most borough and urban councils in local elections In 1920, Sinn Féin, the Irish republican political party, gained significant political influence and took control in various parts of Ireland. This was a pivotal year in the struggle for Irish independence from British rule. Here are some key events and developments in 1920 related to Sinn Féin’s rise to prominence: …

Terence MacManus, the Young Irelander, dies in San Francisco
Terence MacManus, the Young Irelander, dies in San Francisco Terence Bellew MacManus (probably born in County Fermanagh circa 1811; died in San Francisco, California on January 15, 1861) was a radical Irish rebel. …

Eleanor Hull, Irish Celtic Scholar is born
Eleanor Hull, Irish Celtic Scholar is born Eleanor Henrietta Hull also known as Eibhlín Ní Choill (15 January 1860 – 13 January 1935) was a writer, folklorist, journalist and scholar of Old Irish known for her contributions to Irish literature and folklore. …

Patrick Robert Guiney, soldier and politician, born in Parkstown, Co. Tipperary
Patrick Robert Guiney, soldier and politician, born in Parkstown, Co. Tipperary Patrick Robert Guiney (15 January 1835 in Parkstown, County Tipperary, Ireland – March 21, 1877 in Boston) was an American Civil War soldier. …

Thomas Clarke Luby, Fenian, is born in Dublin
Thomas Clarke Luby, Fenian, is born in Dublin Thomas Clarke Luby (16 January 1822 – 29 November 1901) was an Irish revolutionary, author, journalist and one of the founding members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. …

Last session of the Irish Parliament begins
Last session of the Irish Parliament begins The last session of the Irish Parliament began on January 15, 1800. This session marked a crucial moment in Irish history, as it led to the passage of the Act of Union, which resulted in the union of Great Britain and Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. …

Thomas Crofton Croker, antiquarian and folklorist, is born in Cork
Thomas Crofton Croker, antiquarian and folklorist, is born in Cork Thomas Crofton Croker (15 January 1798 – 8 August 1854) was an Irish antiquary, best known for his Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland (1825–1828), and who also showed considerable interest in Irish song and music. …