November

Thomas Steele, landlord and supporter of Daniel OConnell is born in Derrymore, Co. Clare

November 03, 1788

John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born

November 03, 1815

Potato Riots on Mann

November 03, 1825

Although the Duke won some popular support on the Island for his regard of the Manx, he was less popular for filling well paid official posts on the Island with his own Scottish dependents.

The Catholic University of Ireland is opened with J. H. Newman as its first rector

November 03, 1854

Tomas O'Fiaich, Irish language author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, is born

November 03, 1903

Birth of Conor Cruise OBrien, diplomat, political commentator and writer

November 03, 1917

Tomás Ó Fiaich, cardinal, historian and Catholic Primate of All Ireland, is born in Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh

November 03, 1923

Tomás Séamus Cardinal Ó Fiaich, KGCHS (3 November 1923 – 8 May 1990) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church.

Birth in Rooskey, Co. Roscommon of Albert Reynolds, politician and businessman, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach from 1992-1994

November 03, 1932

Queen Elizabeth officially opened an underwater pipeline to bring the first North Sea oil ashore.

November 03, 1975

Liz McColgan won her first marathon in a record time.

November 03, 1991

Birth of King William III.

November 04, 1650

Foundation of Scotlands only New World colony New Caledonia at Darien Imus of Panama

November 04, 1698

In the late 17th Century, a business idea was hatched by William Paterson to create a Scottish Colony in the New World.