Celtic history archive
Browse all events for January 20.
1621
Ireland
The granting of patents for plantations in various parts of Ireland during the early 17th century was a significant historical event. These plantations were a part of the broader …
1746
Scotland
On January 20, 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the forces led by Charles Edward Stuart, often referred to as Bonnie Prince Charlie, occupied the town of Stirling in …
1841
Ireland
James Brown Armour was born at Lisboy, near the town of Ballymoney, on 20 January 1841. In 1869 Armour was appointed minister at Second Ballymoney (known as Trinity) Presbyterian …
1902
Ireland
Kevin Barry, a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, was born on January 20, 1902. He is best known for his role in the struggle for Irish independence during the …
1902
Ireland
John Redmond, an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, did indeed criticize the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa. This …
1916
Ireland
The secret negotiations between the Irish Citizen Army (ICA) and the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in 1916 were a significant development in the lead-up to the Easter Rising, …
1920
Ireland
The attack on Drombane Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) barracks in County Tipperary was one of many incidents that took place during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). The …
1964
Ireland
Alfred Chester Beatty, an Irish-American mining magnate, philanthropist, and art collector, passed away on January 19, 1968. Beatty is well-known for his significant contributions …