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September 26
Today in Celtic history
Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway (Eiriksdotter) died, en route from Norway to Scotland.
Thomas Tonkin - Cornish historian born
Charles Lucas, physician, MP and political radical, is born in Ballingaddy, Ennis, Co. Clare
First convicts from Ireland arrive in New South Wales, Australia
First Open Golf Championship held at Prestwick
James Dillon, politician and Fine Gael leader is born in Dublin
Saor Éire, a republican-socialist party, is founded by Peadar ODonnell, Seán MacBride and other IRA members
De Valera opens the 13th Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva
Liner Queen Mary launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank
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This week in Celtic history
Sunday
September 27
September 27, 1725
Patrick Darcy, scientist and soldier, is born in Kitulla, Co.Galway
Monday
September 28
Tuesday
September 29
September 29, 1155
A proposal for the invasion of Ireland by Henry II is discussed
September 29, 1364
Charles of Blois dies in the Battle of Auray
Wednesday
September 30
September 30, 1294
Revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn, Caernarfon Castle taken by Welsh rebels.
September 30, 1430
A great council meets at Dublin on on this date
Thursday
October 1
Friday
October 2
October 2, 1600
ONeill engages Mountjoys forces in the Battle of Moyry Pass
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