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Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween)
Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween) In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf, the eve of the winters calend, or first. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain was changed to Hallowmas, or All Saints Day, to commemorate the sou …

Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome
Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome …

Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club.
Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club. …

Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire.
Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire. …

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin
Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin …

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies
A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies …

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary
General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary …

Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin
Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin …

The Ulster rebels take Dundalk
The Ulster rebels take Dundalk …