August 30

1559

Lord Sussex, is sworn in as Lord Deputy

Ireland

Lord Sussex, is sworn in as Lord Deputy. This August 30, 1559 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1690

First siege of Limerick ends

Ireland

First siege of Limerick ends. This August 30, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1708

Penal Laws passed in 1695 restricting Catholics rights are strengthened for the second time

Ireland

Penal Laws passed in 1695 restricting Catholics rights are strengthened for the second time. This August 30, 1708 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1709

All registered Catholic priests in Ireland are required to renounce the claims of the Stuarts to the thrones of England and Ireland

Ireland

The British government requires all registered Catholic priests in Ireland to publicly renounce the claims of the Stuart dynasty to the thrones of England and Ireland—a clear …

1820

James Wilson - Scottish patriot, died

Ireland

James Wilson was born on September 03, 1760 in the parish of Avondale in Scotland. He was a weaver from the town of Strathaven in Lanarkshire, but as the Industrial Revolution …

1841

The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time

Ireland

The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time. This August 30, 1841 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1855

Birth of Feargus Edward O’Connor, Chartist leader

Ireland

Birth of Feargus Edward O’Connor, Chartist leader. This August 30, 1855 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

Birth of golf course designer Dr Alister Mackenzie; he was responsible for Augusta National and Cypress Point, among others.

Ireland

Birth of golf course designer Dr Alister Mackenzie; he was responsible for Augusta National and Cypress Point, among others. This August 30, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1874

Michael Banim, storywriter, dies; along with his brother John

Ireland

Michael Banim, born on August 5, 1796, in Kilkenny, Ireland, was a distinguished novelist and short story writer. Alongside his younger brother, John Banim, he co-authored a series …

1875

National synod of Catholic bishops begins at Maynooth; they renew condemnation of Queens Colleges and condemn Trinity College

Ireland

National synod of Catholic bishops begins at Maynooth; they renew condemnation of Queens Colleges and condemn Trinity College. This August 30, 1875 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1901

Scottish born Hubert Cecil Booth patented his design for a vacuum cleaner which sucked in the dust and retained it by means of a filter.

Ireland

Scottish born Hubert Cecil Booth patented his design for a vacuum cleaner which sucked in the dust and retained it by means of a filter. This August 30, 1901 entry records a moment …

1911

The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time

Ireland

The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time. This August 30, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history …