January 02, 1880
Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, embarked on a tour of the United States in 1880.
January 02, 1793
Thomas Muir, also known as Thomas Muir of Huntershill, was a Scottish political reformer and advocate of democratic principles in the late 18th century.
The Catholic Committee’s petition presented to the king in 1793 refers to a significant event in the history of Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom.
January 02, 1663
William Christian (14 April 1608 - 1663) was a Manx politician, a son of Ewan Christian, one of the Manx deemsters.
January 02, 1602
“Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy” took place during the Nine Years’ War in Ireland, specifically during the Battle of Kinsale in 1601.
January 03, 1956
Mel Gibson, whose full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, was born on January 03, 1956.
January 03, 1905
Pádraic Fallon was born on January 03, 1905. He was an Irish poet and playwright known for his contributions to Irish literature.
January 03, 1590
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (c. 1517 – 3 January 1590) was a Scottish noble and courtier.
January 4th
“Handsel Monday” is a traditional Scottish term for the first Monday of the year.
January 04, 1965
T.S. Eliot, the renowned American-English poet, essayist, playwright, and literary critic, died on January 04, 1965.
January 04, 1935
Eibhin Nic Choill, also known as Eleanor Knott, was a prominent Irish Celtic scholar and linguist.
January 04, 1921
The extension of martial law to counties Clare, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford refers to a historical event that occurred during a turbulent period in Irish history.
