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William Burke, murderer and body snatcher of Burke and Hare fame, executed

January 28, 1829

William Burke, infamous for his role in the Burke and Hare murders and subsequent body-snatching scandal in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland, was executed on January 28, 1829.

The Iberno-Celtic Society is founded to preserve and publish the best ancient Irish literature

January 28, 1818

The Iberno-Celtic Society, founded in the early 19th century, was part of a broader movement to preserve, study, and publish ancient Irish literature.

Sir Robert McClure, polar explorer and discoverer of the North-West Passage, born in Co. Wexford

January 28, 1807

Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, a notable figure in the history of polar exploration, was born on January 28, 1807, in Wexford, Ireland.

By charter, the Irish Academy becomes the Royal Irish Academy

January 28, 1786

The Irish Academy, known today as the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), was granted a royal charter in 1785, elevating it to the status of the “Royal Irish Academy.

Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, is born in Co. Antrim

January 28, 1742

Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, (28 January 1742 – 28 February 1805) was an Irish peer born in the 18th century and he was a member of a prominent family in County Antrim, Ireland.

The City of London and the Irish Society of London are found guilty of mismanagement and neglect

January 28, 1635

The incident between the City of London, the Irish Society of London, and the Plantation of Ulster in Northern Ireland is complex and controversial period involves the City of London’s …

The crown and the Irish Society of London, agree to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine and part of Tyrone

January 28, 1610

The agreement between the Crown and the Irish Society of London to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine, and part of Tyrone refers to a significant historical event known as the Plantation of …

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) is formed

January 29, 1967

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) was formed in 1967.

Earl Haig, Commander in Chief of British forces 1915-18, founder of the British Legion, died

January 29, 1928

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, often known as Earl Haig, was a senior officer in the British Army.

Greenwich Mean Time adopted by Scotland

January 29, 1848

Scotland adopted Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in 1880. Prior to this, local mean time, based on the local meridian, was used in different regions, which led to variations in timekeeping across the …

John Miller Nicholson, Manx artist and photographer, born

January 29, 1840

John Miller Nicholson, born on January 29, 1840, was a prominent Manx artist and photographer known for his work depicting scenes and people from the Isle of Man.

Archibald Hamilton Rowan, United Irishman, tried on charge of distributing seditious paper

January 29, 1794

Archibald Hamilton Rowan, a prominent figure in the movement for Irish independence, was a member of the Society of United Irishmen, an organization that sought to achieve political reform and, later, …

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