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Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael
Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael …

Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons
Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons …

Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. …

Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships
Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships …

The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain, 170 years after mainland Europe - 2 September is followed by 14 September
The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain, 170 years after mainland Europe - 2 September is followed by 14 September …

Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself
Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself …

Siege of Drogheda begins
Siege of Drogheda begins …

Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died.
Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died. Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died. …

Maelsechlainn II - The great high king of Ireland - dies
Maelsechlainn II - The great high king of Ireland - dies …