September

Deacon William Brodie, a well known thief in 18th Century Edinburgh, was born.

September 28, 1741

One of the most remarkable criminals ever confined in Edinburghs Old Tolbooth prison was the noted William Brodie.

Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule

September 28, 1912

Cork No. 2 Brigade, IRA, attacks and captures a military barracks in Mallow, Co. Cork. English forces later burn and sack the town

September 28, 1920

TV mogul Jeremy Isaacs born.

September 28, 1932

A proposal for the invasion of Ireland by Henry II is discussed at the Council of Winchester and rejected, though soon after, Henry obtains a papal privilege approving the invasion

September 29, 1155

Charles of Blois dies in the Battle of Auray

September 29, 1364

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.

Rory O'Donnell kisses the kings hand and is created Earl of Tyrconnell

September 29, 1603

Charter granted to Sir William Alexander of Menstrie to colonize the Baronetcy of Nova Scotia.

September 29, 1621

Count Peter Lacy, soldier, governor of Livonia (Latvia) and field-marshal in the Russian army, is born in Killeedy, Co. Limerick

September 29, 1678

Sir Henry Cavendish, politician and master of shorthand, who recorded parliamentary debates, born

September 29, 1732

Birth in Dublin of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy

September 29, 1778

Tandy and other Irish political prisoners in Hamburg are handed over to British authorities

September 29, 1798