September 11

1297

Victory of Wallace at Stirling bridge, Scotland

Ireland

On September 11, 1297, Wallace achieved victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Although vastly outnumbered, the Scottish forces led by Andrew de Moray (a more prominent noble, …

1297

Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (as famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart) defeats Edward I.

Ireland

Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (as famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart) defeats Edward I. This September 11, 1297 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …

1649

Massacre at Drogheda. Cromwell captures the town and slaughters the garrison

Ireland

Massacre at Drogheda. Cromwell captures the town and slaughters the garrison. This September 11, 1649 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1700

James Thomson, Scots author of Rule Britannia, born.

Ireland

James Thomson, Scots author of Rule Britannia, born. This September 11, 1700 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1766

John Bligh, former MP for Athboy, who suffers from the delusion that he is a teapot, marries suddenly.

Ireland

c. 1730s – John Bligh, Former MP for Athboy, Marries Despite Believing He Is a Teapot John Bligh, a former Member of Parliament for Athboy in County Meath, was long afflicted by an …

1919

Dail Eireann is suppressed as a dangerous association by the British government and membership is deemed to be a crime

Ireland

Dail Eireann is suppressed as a dangerous association by the British government and membership is deemed to be a crime. This September 11, 1919 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1922

Proportional representation for local elections is abolished in Northern Ireland

Ireland

Proportional representation for local elections is abolished in Northern Ireland. This September 11, 1922 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1945

The Citizens Theatre on Glasgow moved from its original location in Buchanan Street to the heart of the Gorbals.

Ireland

The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow relocated from its original venue on Buchanan Street to the Gorbals, one of the city’s most deprived areas at the time. This bold move aimed to …

1997

Referendum on Devolution which approved the creation of a new Scottish Parliament by a substantial majority.

Ireland

Referendum on Devolution which approved the creation of a new Scottish Parliament by a substantial majority. This September 11, 1997 entry records a moment in Celtic history …