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October 10
Today in Celtic history
The Linen Board Meets for the First Time
During His Visit to Ireland, Benjamin Franklin Attends a Meeting of the House of Commons on This Date
Birth in Co. Tipperary of Fr. Theobald Matthew, “The Apostle of Temperance” and Campaigner Against Alcohol
Writer and Geologist Hugh Miller Born on the Black Isle, Cromarty.
The Edinburgh Review First Published.
Birth in Templemore, Co. Tipperary of Charles Stanley Monck, the First Governor General of Canada
Magee College Is Opened as a Combined Arts and Presbyterian Theological College in Derry-Londonderry
Irish Transvaal Committee Formed to Aid Boers Against the English.
Eoin O Grownley, Irish Language Scholar, Dies
Labour Won the General Election With an Overall Majority of Three Seats and Harold Wilson Became Prime Minister.
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This week in Celtic history
Sunday
October 11
October 11, 1511
Ship Great Michael Launched for King James IV.
Monday
October 12
October 12, 1645
Archbishop Rinuccini Arrives in Ireland
October 12, 1671
Peter Drake, Soldier and Memoir Author, Is Born in Co. Meath
Tuesday
October 13
Wednesday
October 14
October 14, 1285
Second Marriage of King Alexander III (To Yolanda De Dreux).
Thursday
October 15
October 15, 1686
Allan Ramsay, Poet, Father of Allan Ramsay the Painter, Is Born
Friday
October 16
October 16, 1430
King James II Born.
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