1210
King John sails from Dublin for England
Ireland
August 1201 – King John Departs Dublin for England After a Campaign in Ireland After arriving at Waterford in June, King John of England launched a military campaign across …
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1482
Berwick on Tweed finally ceded to England (Edward IV) after changing hands, 12 times.
Ireland
Berwick on Tweed finally ceded to England (Edward IV) after changing hands, 12 times. This August 24, 1482 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1565
Earl of Murrays rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots failed.
Ireland
Earl of Murrays rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots failed. This August 24, 1565 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1747
Birth in Dublin of William La Touche, founder of the Bank of Ireland
Ireland
Birth in Dublin of William La Touche, founder of the Bank of Ireland. This August 24, 1747 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Generals Cornwallis and Lake leave Dublin
Ireland
Generals Cornwallis and Lake depart Dublin to lead operations during the 1798 Rebellion. General Lake travels swiftly by road with a small, mobile force, while Lord Cornwallis …
1803
James Napper Tandy, Irish patriot, dies in exile in France.
Ireland
James Napper Tandy (1740 - August 24, 1803), was an Irish rebel leader, during the struggle for home rule. He was born 1740 in Dublin, Irish revolutionary. Originally a small …