Celtic history archive
Browse all events for August 10.
1316
Ireland
The Second Battle of Athenry took place on the 10th August 1316 and was one of the most decisive battles of the Bruce Wars. It was in many ways part of a war within a war, as Felim …
1460
Ireland
King James III of Scotland was not crowned at Kelso Abbey. Instead, he was crowned at Kelso Abbey at the age of nine in 1460. However, Kelso Abbey was associated with his …
1624
Ireland
Esther Inglis, a renowned calligrapher and miniaturist of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, died on August 30, 1624. Inglis was born around 1571, likely in Edinburgh, …
1636
Ireland
The Annals of the Four Masters, one of the most significant works of Irish history, was completed in 1636. This monumental compilation of medieval Irish history is a chronicle of …
1719
Ireland
In the early 18th century, during a period of intense anti-Catholic sentiment and repression in Ireland, the House of Commons in the British Parliament proposed a harsh measure: …
1848
Ireland
William Michael Harnett, a renowned master of still life painting, was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland, on August 10, 1848. Harnett became one of the most celebrated still …
1854
Ireland
The statutory provision for the establishment of a national gallery of paintings, sculpture, and fine arts in Ireland was made in 1854, leading to the creation of the National …
1857
Ireland
John Wilson Croker, a prominent politician, literary figure, and critic, passed away on August 10, 1857. Born in Galway, Ireland, on December 20, 1780, Croker was a significant …
1872
Ireland
The 1872 Education (Scotland) Act was a landmark piece of legislation that significantly transformed the Scottish education system. Passed on August 6, 1872, the Act established a …
1886
Ireland
Joseph Medlicott Scriven, a poet and hymn writer originally from Seapatrick, County Down, Ireland, is best known for penning the lyrics to the beloved hymn “What a Friend We …
1890
Ireland
John Boyle O’Reilly, an influential journalist, poet, and Irish nationalist, passed away on August 10, 1890, in Hull, Massachusetts, USA. O’Reilly was a significant …
1920
Ireland
James O’Neill, a well-known Irish-American actor, passed away on August 10, 1920, in New London, Connecticut, USA, not in Kilkenny. He was born on November 15, 1847, in …