November

Theobald Wolfe Tone, dies before his scheduled execution

Theobald Wolfe Tone, dies before his scheduled execution

November 19, 1798

Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (20 June 1763 - 19 November 1798) was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement, a prominent Irish revolutionary and one of the leaders of …

17 people are burned to death in a house in Tubber, Co. Tipperary, probably by Rockite agitators

17 people are burned to death in a house in Tubber, Co. Tipperary, probably by Rockite agitators

November 19, 1821

“Burnt to death, by the willful setting on fire of the house of Edmund Shea, on the night between the l9th and 20th of November instant.

Margaret Emmeline Conway Dobbs, Irish historian, is born

Margaret Emmeline Conway Dobbs, Irish historian, is born

November 19, 1871

Margaret Emmeline Conway Dobbs, also known as Máire Mac an tSaoi, was born on November 04, 1922, in Cork, Ireland.

Pamela Hinkson, born

Pamela Hinkson, born

November 19, 1900

Pamela Hinkson (19 November 1900 – 26 May 1982) was an Irish author and playwright.

Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died in Armagh, Ireland

Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died in Armagh, Ireland

November 19, 1924

Cardinal Michael Logue, the Primate of All Ireland, died on November 19, 1924, in Armagh, Ireland in Ara Coeli the official residence of the Archbishop of Armagh, on 19 November 1924 and was buried in …

Conscription in the United Kingdom, was brought to an end

Conscription in the United Kingdom, was brought to an end

November 19, 1960

National Service in the United Kingdom, which required young men to undergo compulsory military training for a certain period, was brought to an end in 1960.

Francis Andrews is appointed first professor of history at the University of Dublin

Francis Andrews is appointed first professor of history at the University of Dublin

November 20, 1762

Francis Andrews (1718 – 18 June 1774) was an Irish politician.

Richard Rothwell, painter, is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Richard Rothwell, painter, is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath

November 20, 1800

Richard Rothwell, the Irish portrait and genre painter, was born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Patrick Henry Jones, Union General from Co. Meath, born

Patrick Henry Jones, Union General from Co. Meath, born

November 20, 1830

Patrick Henry Jones (November 20, 1830 – July 23, 1900) was an American lawyer, public servant and Postmaster of New York City from 1869 to 1872.

John Russell Young, journalist in American Civil War, from Co. Tyrone, born

John Russell Young, journalist in American Civil War, from Co. Tyrone, born

November 20, 1840

John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899) was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1897 to 1899.

Donn Byrne, novelist and short-story writer, is born

Donn Byrne, novelist and short-story writer, is born

November 20, 1889

Donn Byrne (born Brian Oswald Patrick Donn-Byrne, 20 November 1889 – 18 June 1928) was an Irish novelist.

Alistair Cooke, journalist, is born

Alistair Cooke, journalist, is born

November 20, 1908

Alistair Cooke was born on November 20, 1908, in Salford, Lancashire, England.

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