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October 1
Today in Celtic history
The Bannatyne Manuscript, published by George Bannatyne, an Edinburgh merchant.
Robert Grave, Church of Ireland Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, and his family drown in Dublin Bay on their way home to Wexford by sea
The Whiteboys, a violent agrarian protest movement, begins in Tipperary and spreads through Munster and West Leinster
Contract to construct the North Bridge, Edinburgh, signed.
The Royal College of St. Patrick. a Catholic seminary, is opened in Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Statue of Charles Stewart Parnell is unveiled in Dublin
Richard Harris, born
Actor Richard Harris is born in Limerick
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This week in Celtic history
Friday
October 2
October 2, 1600
ONeill engages Mountjoys forces in the Battle of Moyry Pass
Saturday
October 3
Sunday
October 4
October 4, 1693
Irish Brigade of France fights in the battle of Marsaglia
Monday
October 5
October 5, 1283
Battle of the Largs
Tuesday
October 6
Wednesday
October 7
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