December

James Burke, Irish historian and author, born

James Burke, Irish historian and author, born

December 22, 1936

James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer.

Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author, is born in Scotland

Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author, is born in Scotland

December 23, 1812

Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904) was a British author and government reformer, was born on December 23, 1812, in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

Samuel Madden, writer, economist and philanthropist, is born in Dublin

Samuel Madden, writer, economist and philanthropist, is born in Dublin

December 23, 1814

Samuel Madden, (23 December 1686 – 31 December 1765) was a notable Irish author, economist, and philanthropist of the 18th century, born on December 23, 1686, in Dublin, Ireland.

Walter Bower, Scottish chronicler (b. 1385), died

Walter Bower, Scottish chronicler (b. 1385), died

December 24, 1449

Walter Bower ( c. 1385 – 24 December 1449) was a Scottish canon regular and abbot of Inchcolm Abbey in the Firth of Forth, who is noted as a chronicler of his era.

William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer, died

William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist and engineer, died

December 24, 1449

William John Macquorn Rankine FRSE FRS (5 July 1820 – 24 December 1872) was a Scottish mathematician and physicist.

Sir Thomas Wyse, politician and diplomat, is born in St John, Co. Waterford

Sir Thomas Wyse, politician and diplomat, is born in St John, Co. Waterford

December 24, 1791

Sir Thomas Wyse KCB (24 December 1791 – 16 April 1862), an Irish politician and diplomat, belonged to a family claiming descent from a Devon squire, Andrew Wyse, who is said to have crossed over to …

Joe Lacey, Irish Hunger Striker died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes

Joe Lacey, Irish Hunger Striker died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes

December 24, 1923

On 24 December 1923 Joe Lacey (the brother of IRA Officer Dinny Lacey) died at the Curragh Camp (the hunger strike had been called off in November 1923 but Lacey died as a result of his weakened …

Around Christmas, a crown that Henry had sought from the papacy for John's use as king of Ireland is delivered, but will never be used

Around Christmas, a crown that Henry had sought from the papacy for John's use as king of Ireland is delivered, but will never be used

December 25, 1185

King Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189) was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189.

Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, sudden death in Cork leaves the power vacuum

Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, sudden death in Cork leaves the power vacuum

December 26, 1381

Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and Earl of Ulster (1 February 1352 – 27 December 1381) was an English magnate who was appointed Lieutenant of Ireland but died after only two years in the post.

Red Hugh O'Donnell leaves Ireland for Spain; Hugh O'Neill withdraws to Ulster

Red Hugh O'Donnell leaves Ireland for Spain; Hugh O'Neill withdraws to Ulster

December 27, 1601

Hugh O’Neill (c. 1550 – 20 July 1616) was an Irish Gaelic lord, Earl of Tyrone (known as the Great Earl) and was later created The Ó Néill Mór, Chief of the Name.

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language is formed in Dublin

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language is formed in Dublin

December 28, 1876

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language (SPIL; Irish: Cumann Buan-Choimeádta na Gaeilge) was a cultural organisation in late 19th-century Ireland, which was part of the Gaelic revival …

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language is formed in Dublin

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language is formed in Dublin

December 29, 1876

The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language (SPIL; Irish: Cumann Buan-Choimeádta na Gaeilge) was a cultural organisation in late 19th-century Ireland, which was part of the Gaelic revival …

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