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Celtic History

On this day in Celtic history

January 04

On this day

January 4, 1581

James Ussher, Scholar and Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin Is Born

January 4, 1642

English Civil War, Attacks the English Parliament

January 4, 1792

The Northern Star Newpaper Is Published

January 4, 1875

Thomas Stephens, Died

January 4, 1921

Martial Law Is Extended to Counties Clare, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford

January 4, 1935

Eibhin Nic Choill, Prominent Irish Celtic Scholar and Linguist, Died

January 4, 1965

T.S. Eliot, Died

January 4, 2005

Handsel Monday, Traditionally the Day on Which Gifts Were Exchanged in Scotland