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Edward Daly, Michael OHanrahan, William Pearse & Joseph Mary Plunkett are executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail
Edward Daly, Michael OHanrahan, William Pearse & Joseph Mary Plunkett are executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail …

Charles Williams, war correspondent, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry
Charles Williams, war correspondent, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry …

The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City …

Second and third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July) allow Catholics to own land outside parliamentary boroughs, to be teachers, and to act as guardians
Second and third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July) allow Catholics to own land outside parliamentary boroughs, to be teachers, and to act as guardians …

Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers
Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers …

Art Ó Laoghaire, is killed by soldiers near Millstreet, Co. Cork
Art Ó Laoghaire, is killed by soldiers near Millstreet, Co. Cork …

Thomas Burton (former MP for Ennis) met with the melancholy accident of being overturned in his chaise, by which he was killed on the spot
Thomas Burton (former MP for Ennis) met with the melancholy accident of being overturned in his chaise, by which he was killed on the spot …

Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co. Dublin, dies
Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co. Dublin, dies …

According to Jonathan Swifts book, Gullivers Travels, it was on this day that Lemuel Gulliver sets sail on board the Antelope from Bristol
According to Jonathan Swifts book, Gullivers Travels, it was on this day that Lemuel Gulliver sets sail on board the Antelope from Bristol …

General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.
General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross. …