August

Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president

Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president

August 25, 1882

Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

August 25, 1921

Actor Sean Connery born.

Actor Sean Connery born.

August 25, 1930

Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.

Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.

August 25, 1931

Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland.

Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland.

August 25, 1942

Manx invasion of England turned back at Battle of Wigan.

Manx invasion of England turned back at Battle of Wigan.

August 26, 1651

The Battle of Wigan Lane was fought on August 25, 1651 during the Third English Civil War, between Royalists under the command of the Earl of Derby and elements of the New Model Army under the command …

Five Dublin children receive the first recorded smallpox innoculations in Ireland

Five Dublin children receive the first recorded smallpox innoculations in Ireland

August 26, 1725

Humber leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains

Humber leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains

August 26, 1798

John Buchan, Novelist and statesman, born in Perth.

John Buchan, Novelist and statesman, born in Perth.

August 26, 1875

John Buchan, the Scottish author and politician, was born on August 26, 1875, in Perth, Scotland, and he passed away on February 11, 1940.

Lord Dunraven forms the Irish Reform Association to campaign for some devolution; the following December, unionists form a United Unionist Council to resist Dunravens plan

Lord Dunraven forms the Irish Reform Association to campaign for some devolution; the following December, unionists form a United Unionist Council to resist Dunravens plan

August 26, 1904

Also known as The Great Dublin Lockout, the Dublin Transport Strike, led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly, begins

Also known as The Great Dublin Lockout, the Dublin Transport Strike, led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly, begins

August 26, 1913

Re-election of Éamon de Valera President of Dáil Éireann. He is proposed and seconded by Commandant Sean MacEoin and General Richard Mulcahy — both of whom later line up against him in the Civil War

Re-election of Éamon de Valera President of Dáil Éireann. He is proposed and seconded by Commandant Sean MacEoin and General Richard Mulcahy — both of whom later line up against him in the Civil War

August 26, 1921

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