The Wild Colonial Boy Is Shot Dead in a Gun Battle With Police at Cambelltown, Sydney. Contrary to the Popular Song, the Wild Colonial Boy Was John Donohue, Transported From Ireland in 1824

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The Wild Colonial Boy is shot dead in a gun battle with police at Cambelltown, Sydney. Contrary to the popular song, The Wild Colonial Boy was John Donohue, transported from Ireland in 1824

September 01, 1856

Birth of Irish Nationalist Party leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford

← Birth of Irish Nationalist Party leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford

September 01, 1830

Dublin Zoo opens

Dublin Zoo opens →

September 01, 1856

Birth of Irish Nationalist Party leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford

← Birth of Irish Nationalist Party leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford

The Wild Colonial Boy is shot dead in a gun battle with police at Cambelltown, Sydney. Contrary to the popular song, The Wild Colonial Boy was John Donohue, transported from Ireland in 1824

September 01, 1830

Dublin Zoo opens

Dublin Zoo opens →

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