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Republican prisoners in Mountjoy prison begin mass hunger strike
Republican prisoners in Mountjoy prison begin mass hunger strike …

Government crackdown on Irish Land League jails Parnell and other leaders
Government crackdown on Irish Land League jails Parnell and other leaders In 1879, the Irish National Land League was founded and Charles Stewart Parnell was appointed its president. The Land League was funded by donations from America. It organized boycotts against notorious landlords, encouraged the defiant burning of leas …

Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities
Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities …

Sara Atkinson, a writer on religious and historical subjects is born
Sara Atkinson, a writer on religious and historical subjects is born …

William Conolly resigns as Speaker
William Conolly resigns as Speaker William Conolly resigns as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons on grounds of ill health. Sir Ralph Gore is elected unanimously in his place …

Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet.
Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet. …

Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city.
Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city. …

Poynings lands at Howth and summons a parliament to Drogheda. He then campaigns in the north
Poynings lands at Howth and summons a parliament to Drogheda. He then campaigns in the north …