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Today in Celtic History
Section: Today In Celtic History
People and Events from the Celtic World that Shaped World History
On September 8
September 8, 1908
On 8 September 1908, Patrick Pearse — poet, educator, and future Easter Rising leader — opens St. Enda’s School for Boys (Scoil Éanna) in Rathfarnham, Dublin.
September 8, 1798
Battle of Ballinamuck, Ireland , last battle of The Year of the French.
In 1798 Ballinamuck was the scene of one of the last and bloodiest battles fought on Irish soil by a foreign power. Ballinamuck was the place of surrender of the combined French and Irish troops under General Humber to the English troops under General Cornwallis.
September 8, 1783
A second convention of Dungannon, prepares the way for a National Volunteer convention
A Second Convention of Dungannon is held by the Ulster Volunteers — part of the Irish Volunteer movement — to discuss parliamentary reform and national political issues. The gathering plays a key role in mobilizing support across Ireland, and lays the groundwork for a National Volunteer Convention focused on achieving greater representation and legislative reform in the Irish Parliament. This convention reflects the growing influence of the Volunteers in late 18th-century Irish political life.