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The 1st Glasgow Scout troop was registered, the first to be formed

The 1st Glasgow Scout troop was registered, the first to be formed

January 26, 1908

The 1st Glasgow Scout Group in Scotland holds the earliest known registration certificate, dated 26 January 1908, issued by The Boy Scouts Association.

Synges Playboy of the Western World is performed for the first time at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, riot ensues

Synges Playboy of the Western World is performed for the first time at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, riot ensues

January 26, 1907

The Playboy of the Western World is a three-act play written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 26 January 1907.

Seán MacBride, IRA leader, politician, head of Amnesty International, born

Seán MacBride, IRA leader, politician, head of Amnesty International, born

January 26, 1904

Seán MacBride (26 January 1904 – 15 January 1988) was an Irish Clann na Poblachta politician who served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951, Leader of Clann na Poblachta from 1946 to …

Colonel James Fitzmaurice, Irelands greatest aviator, is born in Dublin

Colonel James Fitzmaurice, Irelands greatest aviator, is born in Dublin

January 26, 1898

Colonel James Fitzmaurice was a notable Irish aviator who made significant contributions to the field of aviation during the early 20th century.

Kirkpatrick McMillan, Scottish inventor of the bicycle, died

Kirkpatrick McMillan, Scottish inventor of the bicycle, died

January 26, 1878

Kirkpatrick Macmillan (2 September 1812 in Keir, Dumfries and Galloway – 26 January 1878 in Keir) was a Scottish blacksmith.

Sir Arthur du Cros, pioneer of pneumatic tyre industry, is born in Dublin

Sir Arthur du Cros, pioneer of pneumatic tyre industry, is born in Dublin

January 26, 1871

Sir Arthur Philip Du Cros, 1st Baronet (26 January 1871 – 28 October 1955) was a British industrialist and politician.

One O'Clock gun fired for the first time from Edinburgh Castle

One O'Clock gun fired for the first time from Edinburgh Castle

January 26, 1861

The story goes that Edinburgh businessman John Hewitt heard the “little canon” on a visit to Paris in 1846 and campaigned for Edinburgh to start an equivalent.

Lord George Sackville, soldier, politician and MP for Portarlington, born

Lord George Sackville, soldier, politician and MP for Portarlington, born

January 26, 1716

George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville, PC (26 January 1716 – 26 August 1785), styled The Honourable George Sackville until 1720, Lord George Sackville from 1720 to 1770 and Lord George Germain from …

The second session of William III's second Irish parliament ends on this date

The second session of William III's second Irish parliament ends on this date

January 26, 1699

January 26–June 14 – the Parliament of Ireland meets and enacts legislation to levy duties on exported woolens; to encourage the construction of parsonages; to oblige landowners to plant and conserve …

Edward the Bruce and Irish allies engage English forces at the Battle of Ardscull, Ireland

Edward the Bruce and Irish allies engage English forces at the Battle of Ardscull, Ireland

January 26, 1316

In 1315, Edward the Bruce, brother of King Robert, landed in Ulster where he crowned himself King of Ireland and appealed to the common Celtic heritage of the two nations for a joint effort against …

Thomas Charles Wright, officer in Bolivars army, is born in Drogheda, Co. Louth

Thomas Charles Wright, officer in Bolivars army, is born in Drogheda, Co. Louth

January 26, 1799

homas Charles Wright (1799–1868) was an Irish-born naval admiral. He was the founding-father of the Ecuadorian Navy, and a general in Simón Bolívar’s army.

Mother Mary Martin, founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, dies in Drogheda

Mother Mary Martin, founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, dies in Drogheda

January 27, 1975

Mother Mary Martin, the founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, passed away on January 27, 1975, in Drogheda, Ireland.

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