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September 16
Today in Celtic history
Birth in Castletown, Co. Clare of Thomas OGorman, physician, wine trader and courtier in France; made a chevalier by Louis XV
Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co. Donegal
Belfast United Irish leaders arrested
William Trench, land agent and author, is born near Portarlington, Co. Laois
Birth in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow of Patrick Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, first Australian cardinal, and church historian
Death of Thomas Davis, revolutionary, poet, and political theorist
David Livingstone discovered Lake Nyasa.
Fenian newspaper, Irish People, ceases publication
Birth in Dublin of John Pius Boland, nationalist politician and Irelands first Olympic gold medalist
Trevor G. McVeagh, cricket, hockey, squash and tennis player, is born in Athboy, Co. Meath
Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, is born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo
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This week in Celtic history
Thursday
September 17
Friday
September 18
September 18, 1400
First action of Glyn Dwrs revolt as Welsh rebels capture town of Ruthin.
Saturday
September 19
Sunday
September 20
Monday
September 21
September 21, 1170
MacMurrough and the Normans march on the Norse kingdom of Dublin
September 21, 1327
King Edward II of England died , succeeded by Edward III.
Tuesday
September 22
September 22, 1485
Duke Fransez II sets up a Breton national assembly.
September 22, 1601
Battle of Kinsale
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