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September 8
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Battle of Ballinamuck, Ireland , last battle of The Year of the French.
Battle of Ballinamuck - last major battle of The Year of the French; after a short fight, Humbert surrenders
John Martin, revolutionary, transportee and politician, is born near Newry, Co. Down
Thomas Nicholas Burke, Dominican friar, preacher and lecturer, is born in Galway
A conference of the Tenant League in Dublin adopts a policy of independent opposition in Parliament
Poet, educator and eventual Easter Rising rebel Patrick Pearse opens St. Ednas school for boys (Scoil Eanna)
Birth of Desmond Guinness, author and conservationist
Founding of Fine Gael Party
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Wednesday
September 9
September 9, 1513
James IV of Scotland killed in the Battle of Flodden.
Thursday
September 10
Friday
September 11
September 11, 1297
Victory of Wallace at Stirling bridge, Scotland
Saturday
September 12
Sunday
September 13
September 13, 1644
Battle of Aberdeen, in which the Marquis of Montrose captured the city.
Monday
September 14
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