Celtic history archive
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1263
Ireland
In 1263, the Norwegian King Haakon the Old used Kirkwall as a base for his fruitless attempt to maintain Norse rule over the Western Isles. Hakon IV (1204-December 15, 1263), also …
1568
Ireland
The Bannatyne Manuscript, the most extensive surviving collection of early Scottish poetry, is compiled by George Bannatyne, a merchant in Edinburgh. As the plague swept through …
1600
Ireland
Robert Grave, Church of Ireland Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, and his family drown in Dublin Bay on their way home to Wexford by sea. This October 1, 1600 entry records a moment in …
1761
Ireland
Amid rising sectarian tensions, partly fueled by the Mathew-Maude controversy, the Whiteboys, a violent agrarian protest movement, emerge in Tipperary and spread across Munster and …
1763
Ireland
Contract to construct the North Bridge, Edinburgh, signed. This October 1, 1763 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1796
Ireland
The Royal College of St. Patrick. a Catholic seminary, is opened in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. This October 1, 1796 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Ireland
The unveiling of the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell in Dublin in 1911 was a significant event in Irish history and a tribute to one of the most prominent political leaders of …
1930
Ireland
Richard St. John Harris (born October 01, 1930 – died October 25, 2002) was an Irish actor, singer, and songwriter who had a successful career in film, theater, and music. He is …
1930
Ireland
Actor Richard Harris is born in Limerick. This October 1, 1930 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.