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September 15
Today in Celtic history
The Breton gentry gather in Rennes to defend the liberties of Brittany.
The Hector leaves Loch Broom, near Ullapool, to sail to Pictou, Nova Scotia, carrying emigrants escaping from the Clearances.
Sir William Whitla, physician and professor, is born in Co. Monaghan
Police raid and close the Irish People offices; Rossa, Luby and OLeary are arrested
John Blake Dillon, Young Irelander and co-founder of The Nation, dies in Killarney
First soccer international in Ireland; England beats the Irish squad
Birth in Castlebar of singer Margaret Burke Sheridan
Pat O'Callaghan, physician, hammer-thrower an Olympic gold medal is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork
12,000 Royal Navy sailors on, 15 ships went on strike at Invergordon over cuts in their pay.
St Mirren Day (patron saint of Paisley).
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September 18
September 18, 1400
First action of Glyn Dwrs revolt as Welsh rebels capture town of Ruthin.
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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.
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