Last Ever Donnybrook Fair, Held in Dublin Since 1204. the General Uproar of the Annual Event Results in Its Suspension

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August 21, 1855

Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension

August 21, 1861

Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running

← Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running

August 21, 1791

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language.

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language. →

August 21, 1861

Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running

← Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running

Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension

August 21, 1791

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language.

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language. →

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