October

James Macpherson Scottish translator of Ossianic poems born.

October 27, 1736

Macpherson is remembered for one of the most spectacular literary hoaxes of all time; the epic of Ossian.

William Smith, founder of the Boys Brigade, born.

October 27, 1854

Between October 24 and this date, Fenians propose a New Departure - an alliance with the Parnellites

October 27, 1878

Birth in Dublin of Bryan Guinness, 2nd Lord Moyne; brewer and writer

October 27, 1905

Beginning of the Hunger Strike by seven Republican prisoners in the H Blocks at Long Kesh. They are later joined by three female prisoners at Armagh Prison

October 27, 1980

David Jones Welsh poet and artist died.

October 27, 1970

David Michael Jones was born on November 01, 1895, at Brockley in Kent, England.

Battle of Corrichie, Earl of Moray defeated Catholic Gordons of Huntly who were attacking Aberdeen.

October 28, 1562

Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork

October 28, 1659

The Danish East India Company ship, Golden Lyon, is stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry

October 28, 1730

Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former MP for Dunleer, drowns with his son Edward, chaplain to the House of Commons, en route from England to Dublin

October 28, 1758

Birth of Robert Liston in Linlithgow who was to carry out the first operation in Britain with the aid of an anesthetic.

October 28, 1794

Death of William Howard Glover, composer and music critic

October 28, 1875