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Jack McConnell elected First Minister of Scotland, succeeding Henry McLeish who had resigned
Jack McConnell elected First Minister of Scotland, succeeding Henry McLeish who had resigned Jack McConnell, a Scottish Labour politician, was elected as the First Minister of Scotland on November 22, 2001, succeeding Henry McLeish. This followed the resignation of Henry McLeish as the First Minister. …

Actor Tom Conti born
Actor Tom Conti born Tom Conti, the Scottish actor, was born on November 22, 1941, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Over the course of his career, Conti became a well-known and respected figure in the world of film, television, and theater. …

Birth of Máire Drumm, Irish Republican, in Newry, Co. Armagh
Birth of Máire Drumm, Irish Republican, in Newry, Co. Armagh Máire Drumm (22 October 1919 – 28 October 1976) was the vice-president of Sinn Féin and a commander in Cumann na mBan. She was killed by Ulster loyalists while recovering from an eye operation in Belfast’s Mater Hospital. …

Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin
Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin Donagh MacDonagh (22 November 1912 – 1 January 1968) was an Irish writer, judge, presenter, broadcaster, and playwright. …

Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Fenian, contests and wins a Tipperary by-election in abstentia, but is declared ineligible as a convicted felon
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Fenian, contests and wins a Tipperary by-election in abstentia, but is declared ineligible as a convicted felon Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, (baptised 4 September 1831, died 29 June 1915) a prominent Irish Fenian, indeed contested and won a by-election in County Tipperary in abstentia (absence), but due to his status as a convicted felon, he was declared ineligible to take his seat in the British House of Commons. …

Clipper ship Cutty Sark was launched
Clipper ship Cutty Sark was launched In Dumbarton, Scotland the clipper ship Cutty Sark (Scots for short shirt) which was built by the firm of Scott & Linton, for Captain John Willis is launched. It was one of the last clipper ships to be built, and the only one surviving to the present …

Justin McCarthy, politician, novelist and historian, is born in Cork
Justin McCarthy, politician, novelist and historian, is born in Cork Justin McCarthy, born on November 22, 1830, in Cork City, Ireland, was a multifaceted figure who made contributions to both politics and literature. He began his career as a journalist, aged 18, in Cork. From 1853 to 1859 he was in Liverpool, on the staff of the Northern Daily Times. …

Lord John Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, is born in Dublin
Lord John Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, is born in Dublin Lord John George de la Poer Beresford PC (Ire) (22 November 1773 – 18 July 1862) was an Anglican archbishop and Primate. …

Victory of Nomenoe over the Franks at Ballon, Brittany
Victory of Nomenoe over the Franks at Ballon, Brittany The victory of Nominoe (Nomenoe) over the Franks at Ballon in Brittany is a historical event that took place in the 9th century. …