November

The first edition of the Irish Bulletin is published

The first edition of the Irish Bulletin is published

November 11, 1919

The Irish Bulletin was a daily newspaper produced by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence.

Birth of F.S.L. Lyons, historian and biographer

Birth of F.S.L. Lyons, historian and biographer

November 11, 1923

Francis Stewart Leland Lyons FBA (11 November 1923 – 21 September 1983) was an Irish historian and academic who was Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1974 to 1981

Closing of Samhain - with animal sacrifices to exclude evil sprits (later Christianized as Martinmas)

Closing of Samhain - with animal sacrifices to exclude evil sprits (later Christianized as Martinmas)

November 11th

Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”) is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year.

Edward 1 of England rejects peace offers and launches war on Llywelen ap Gruffydd

Edward 1 of England rejects peace offers and launches war on Llywelen ap Gruffydd

November 12 , 1276

Edward I of England, (reigned 1272-1307) also known as Edward Longshanks, (b June 17,1239, d July 07, 1307) completed the conquest of Wales and temporarily subdued Scotland.

King Duncan II of Scotland, died

King Duncan II of Scotland, died

November 12, 1094

Donnchad mac Máel Coluim (Modern Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Mhaoil Chaluim;[a] anglicised as Duncan II; c.

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

November 12, 1798

For his involvement, Wolfe Tone was arrested and said in court that he was determined “by frank and open war to procure the separation” of Ireland and England.

The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

November 12, 1869

Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine (though not graduate).

Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

November 12, 1934

John McGahern, the acclaimed Irish writer, was born on November 12, 1934, in Knockanroe, County Leitrim, Ireland.

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

November 12, 2005

Saint Machar is the Diocesan Patron Saint of Aberdeen; the Feast Day being observed on 12th November.

King Malcolm III (Canmore), last of the Celtic kings was killed at the Battle of Alnwick

King Malcolm III (Canmore), last of the Celtic kings was killed at the Battle of Alnwick

November 13, 1093

Malcolm III, (c. 1031–13 November 1093) also known as Malcolm Canmore, or “Canmore” (Gaelic ceann mòr, literally ‘big head’, understood as ‘great chief’).

Charles I appoints James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Charles I appoints James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

November 13, 1643

The appointment of James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormond, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Charles I was a significant event during the 17th century.

Battle of Cnoc na nOs Alasdair MacColla Scottish military leaderdies fighting on Irish side against Cromwells Troops

Battle of Cnoc na nOs Alasdair MacColla Scottish military leaderdies fighting on Irish side against Cromwells Troops

November 13, 1647

The Battle of Cnoc na nOs, also known as the Battle of Knocknanauss, took place on November 13, 1647, during the Irish Confederate Wars, part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, between Confederate …

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