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Samhain - Celtic New Year
Samhain - Celtic New Year Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark, at Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st. …

Demobilisation of the Irish Army begins
Demobilisation of the Irish Army begins …

Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, is last member to be executed for mutiny
Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, is last member to be executed for mutiny Following a mutiny in India by soldiers of the Connaught Rangers in protest at events in Ireland, Private James Daly, is court-martialled and executed by firing squad, last member of the British army to be executed for mutiny …

The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins
The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins …

Kevin Barry, is hanged in Dublin
Kevin Barry, is hanged in Dublin Kevin Barry, an 18-year-old medical student, is hanged in Dublin for his part in a raid in which six soldiers were killed …

Naomi Mitchison, Novelist and politician, born in Edinburgh
Naomi Mitchison, Novelist and politician, born in Edinburgh …

Founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association …

John Joly, geologist and physicist, is born in Co. Offaly
John Joly, geologist and physicist, is born in Co. Offaly …

Anthony Traill, provost of Trinity College, Dublin, born
Anthony Traill, provost of Trinity College, Dublin, born …

Sir Benjamin Guinness, owner of the Guinness brewery from 1855, is born in Dublin
Sir Benjamin Guinness, owner of the Guinness brewery from 1855, is born in Dublin …