Celtic history archive
Browse all events for September 29.
1155
Ireland
A Proposal for the Invasion of Ireland by Henry II is discussed at the Council of Winchester. The council rejects the plan initially. However, shortly afterward, King Henry II of …
1364
Ireland
CHARLES (c. 13191364), duke of Brittany, known as CHARLES OF BLOIS and CHARLES OF CH~TfLLON, was the son of Guy of Chhtillon, count of Blois (d. 1342), and of Marguerite of Valois, …
1603
Ireland
Rory O’Donnell kisses the kings hand and is created Earl of Tyrconnell. This September 29, 1603 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1621
Ireland
Charter granted to Sir William Alexander of Menstrie to colonize the Baronetcy of Nova Scotia. This September 29, 1621 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1678
Ireland
Count Peter Lacy, soldier, governor of Livonia (Latvia) and field-marshal in the Russian army, is born in Killeedy, Co. Limerick. This September 29, 1678 entry records a moment in …
1732
Ireland
Sir Henry Cavendish, politician and master of shorthand, who recorded parliamentary debates, born. This September 29, 1732 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1778
Ireland
Birth in Dublin of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy. This September 29, 1778 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
Tandy and other Irish political prisoners in Hamburg are handed over to British authorities. This September 29, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1826
Ireland
Charles Cornwallis Chesney, professor of military history, is born in Kilkeel, Co. Down. This September 29, 1826 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1836
Ireland
Michael Mulhall, publisher and statistician, is born in Dublin. This September 29, 1836 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1854
Ireland
Birth in Kinvara, Co. Galway of Francis Arthur Fahy who wrote the song, Galway Bay. This September 29, 1854 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1898
Ireland
Fenian Thomas Clarke is released from Portland Prison. This September 29, 1898 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.