August 22

1138

Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in which King David I was defeated by the English.

Ireland

Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in which King David I was defeated by the English. This August 22, 1138 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1282

Devorgilla, Countess of Galloway founded Balliol College, Oxford

Ireland

Devorgilla, Countess of Galloway, is credited with founding Balliol College, Oxford, in the late 13th century. A wealthy and influential noblewoman, she established the college in …

1567

James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland.

Ireland

James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland. This August 22, 1567 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1582

James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid.

Ireland

James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid. This August 22, 1582 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1642

King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, initiating a Civil War in England

Ireland

August 22, 1642 – King Charles I Raises His Standard at Nottingham, Beginning the English Civil War On this date, King Charles I raised his royal standard at Nottingham, …

1742

Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator

Ireland

Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator. This August 22, 1742 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1791

Theobald Wolfe Tone publishes An argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland

Ireland

Theobald Wolfe Tone publishes An argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland. This August 22, 1791 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

A French force of 1,019 men under General Humbert lands at Killala, Co. Mayo

Ireland

A French force of 1,019 men under General Humbert lands at Killala, Co. Mayo. This August 22, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Frenchman General Humbert proclaims at Ballina, Co. Mayo, Union, liberty, the Irish Republic

Ireland

Frenchman General Humbert proclaims at Ballina, Co. Mayo, Union, liberty, the Irish Republic. This August 22, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1846

John Keegan Casey , Fenian, poet and writer of Rising of the Moon is born near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Ireland

John Keegan Casey (1846-1870) was born at the height of the famine in Mullingar, County West Meath. Best remembered as the author of The Wearing of the Green, which he is reputed …

1847

Birth of Sir Alexander Campbell MacKenzie, musician and composer.

Ireland

Birth of Sir Alexander Campbell MacKenzie, musician and composer. This August 22, 1847 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1850

First Catholic Synod in Ireland since the Middle Ages in Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Ireland

The First Catholic Synod in Ireland since the Middle Ages opens in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, convened by Archbishop Paul Cullen. The National Synod begins on this date and runs …