January 16, 1904
The Limerick Pogrom of 1904, during which Jewish residents in Limerick, particularly the Jewish quarter, faced anti-Semitic incidents and discrimination.
January 17, 1873
Thomas Cornelius Murray, known as T.C. Murray, was an Irish playwright and writer.
January 17, 1866
George Petrie, an Irish painter, musician, and folk music collector, made significant contributions to the preservation and documentation of Irish traditional music.
January 17, 1861
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, …
January 17, 1860
Douglas Hyde, known for his contributions to Irish culture, was born on January 17, 1860, in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland.
January 17, 1856
Joseph Timothy Haydn, (1788/1793–1856), newspaper editor and compiler of reference works, was born in Lisbon in 1788 or 1793, the son of Thomas Haydn, a protestant Irish expatriate.
January 17, 1746
Bonnie Prince Charlies Highland Army of 5,000 highlanders, or better known as Jacobites marched towards Stirling, planning to capture Edinburgh Castle.
January 17, 1649
The Marquess of Ormond, James Butler, played a significant role during the English Civil War and the Confederate Ireland period.
January 18, 1934
Joseph Devlin, a prominent Irish nationalist and politician, passed away on January 18, 1934.
January 18, 1930
Breandán Ó hEithir, a notable Irish writer and broadcaster, was born on January 19, 1929.
January 18, 1928
Daniel Joseph Bradley FRS FInstP MRIA (18 January 1928 – 7 February 2010) was an Irish physicist, and Emeritus Professor of Optical Electronics, at Trinity College, Dublin.
January 18, 1913
The Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union (ITGWU) strike, also known as the Dublin Lockout, was a major labor dispute that occurred in 1913 in Dublin, Ireland.
