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Celtic History

On this day in Celtic history

January 01

On this day

January 1, 1602

Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, Defeated at Kinsale

January 1, 1710

Charles O'Conor of Belanagare, an Irish Writer, Is Born

January 1, 1767

Maria Edgeworth, Irish Author, Is Born

January 1, 1790

James Wills, Clergyman and Writer, Is Born in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

January 1, 1801

Act of Union Goes Into Effect, Merging the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland

January 1, 1801

George Benn, Businessman and Historian of Belfast, Is Born in Tandragee, Co. Armagh

January 1, 1862

Harland & Wolff Shipyard Founded - Built the RMS Titanic

January 1, 1871

Gladstone's Irish Church Act Which Disestablishes the Church of Ireland Takes Effect

January 1, 1880

Gretta Bowen, Artist, Is Born in Dublin

January 1, 1892

Annie Moore, 15, of County Cork, 1st Irish Immigrant Through Ellis Island