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September 14
Today in Celtic history
Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press.
Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer and rescuer of Thomas Ports original maps.
Flight of the Earls from Ireland to the Continent.
Lord Inchiquin, a royalist turned Parliamentarian, sacks the Irish Catholic Confederate garrison at the Rock of Cashel
Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh.
Sir Frederick Falkiner, impoverished former MP for Athy, Co. Dublin and Co. Carlow commits suicide in Naples
Death of Arthur Wellesley, alias the Duke of Wellington
Birth of author Alice Milligan
Edel Quinn, promoter of Legion of Mary in Africa, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork
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Tuesday
September 15
September 15, 1718
The Breton gentry gather in Rennes to defend the liberties of Brittany.
Wednesday
September 16
Thursday
September 17
Friday
September 18
September 18, 1400
First action of Glyn Dwrs revolt as Welsh rebels capture town of Ruthin.
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September 19
Sunday
September 20
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