August

A board of trustees for linen manufacture is established

A board of trustees for linen manufacture is established

August 28, 1710

Earl of Wintoun died, aged, 100.

Earl of Wintoun died, aged, 100.

August 28, 1741

Sir Aubrey de Vere, poet, is born in Adare, Co. Limerick

Sir Aubrey de Vere, poet, is born in Adare, Co. Limerick

August 28, 1788

James Digges La Touche, banker and philanthropist, is born in Dublin

James Digges La Touche, banker and philanthropist, is born in Dublin

August 28, 1788

Cornwallis reaches Athlone; Humbert entrenches in Castlebar

Cornwallis reaches Athlone; Humbert entrenches in Castlebar

August 28, 1798

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, novelist and journalist, is born in Dublin

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, novelist and journalist, is born in Dublin

August 28, 1814

Mary Letitia Martin, Princess of Connemara, novelist, philanthropist and daughter of Humanity Dick Martin is born in Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway

Mary Letitia Martin, Princess of Connemara, novelist, philanthropist and daughter of Humanity Dick Martin is born in Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway

August 28, 1815

Napiers and Deasys Land Acts are passed

Napiers and Deasys Land Acts are passed

August 28, 1860

The first horse drawn tram cars enter service in Belfast

The first horse drawn tram cars enter service in Belfast

August 28, 1872

Charles Stewart Parnell becomes president of Home Rule Confederation

Charles Stewart Parnell becomes president of Home Rule Confederation

August 28, 1877

Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846 – October 06, 1891) was an Irish political leader and one of the most important figures in 19th century Ireland and the United Kingdom; William Ewart Gladstone …

Birth of Liam OFlaherty

Birth of Liam OFlaherty

August 28, 1896

Health And Efficiency becomes the very first publication banned by the Irish Free State

Health And Efficiency becomes the very first publication banned by the Irish Free State

August 28, 1929

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