August 25

1170

Richard de Clare (Strongbow) marries MacMurroughs daughter Aoife, as part of an agreement made two years earlier

Ireland

Richard de Clare (Strongbow) marries MacMurroughs daughter Aoife, as part of an agreement made two years earlier. This August 25, 1170 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1645

Edward Worcester, Earl of Glamorgan, is sent to Ireland to raise troops for the king

Ireland

Edward Somerset, Earl of Glamorgan (also known as Edward Worcester), aristocrat, royalist envoy, and inventor, is sent to Ireland in 1645 by King Charles I to negotiate support …

1764

James Hope, a member of the United Irishman, is born in Templepatrick, Co. Antrim

Ireland

James Hope, a member of the United Irishman, is born in Templepatrick, Co. Antrim. This August 25, 1764 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1769

Henry Flood, MP for Callan, kills James Agar, MP for Tulsk, in a duel

Ireland

Henry Flood, MP for Callan, kills James Agar, MP for Tulsk, in a duel. The confrontation arises from a long-standing rivalry between the Flood and Agar families over the …

1776

Philosopher David Hume died.

Ireland

Philosopher David Hume died. This August 25, 1776 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1778

Last Pagan sacrifice conducted publicly in the Celtic world, at Loch Maree, Scotland

Ireland

Loch Maree is a body of water in the Ross and Cromarty region of the Scottish Highlands. At 20 kilometers long and with a maximum width of 4 kilometers, it is the fourth largest …

1798

Humbert takes Ballina after token resistance by Government forces

Ireland

Humbert takes Ballina after token resistance by Government forces. This August 25, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1803

The British capture Robert Emmet

Ireland

The British capture Robert Emmet. This August 25, 1803 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1819

James Watt, developer of steam power, died.

Ireland

James Watt, developer of steam power, died. This August 25, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1819

Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.

Ireland

Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name. This August 25, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1863

Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath

Ireland

Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath. This August 25, 1863 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1865

Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down

Ireland

Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down. This August 25, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.