1690
First siege of Limerick begins
Ireland
Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the midwest of the Republic of Ireland. The city lies on the River …
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1757
Civil engineer Thomas Telford born.
Ireland
Thomas Telford, a prominent civil engineer, was born on August 9, 1757, in Glendinning, a small village in the Scottish Borders. Telford is often referred to as the “Colossus …
1850
Irish Tenant League is founded
Ireland
The Irish Tenant League was founded in 1850, during a period of significant social and political unrest in Ireland. The League was established in response to the dire conditions …
1971
Indefinite Internment Without Trial or Charge instituted by England in six counties of Northern Ireland.
Ireland
Indefinite internment without trial or charge was instituted by the British government in Northern Ireland on August 9, 1971, during a period of intense conflict known as …