1882
Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president
Ireland
Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president. This August 25, 1882 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1921
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Ireland
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne. This August 25, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1930
Actor Sean Connery born.
Ireland
Actor Sean Connery born. This August 25, 1930 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1931
Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.
Ireland
Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government. This August 25, 1931 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1942
Prince George, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness
Ireland
On August 25, 1942, Prince George, Duke of Kent, the younger brother of King George VI, was tragically killed in a military air crash. He was aboard a Short Sunderland flying boat …