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Celtic History

On this day in Celtic history

January 05

On this day

January 5, 1787

John Burke, Genealogist, Born

January 5, 1871

33 Fenian Prisoners Are Released by the British

January 5, 1885

Hugh O'Brien Is Sworn in as Bostons First Irish Mayor

January 5, 1922

Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer, Died

January 5, 1929

Playwright Brian Friel, Author of Dancing at Lughnasa, Is Born

January 5, 1984

Ronald MacDonald Douglas, Prominent Scottish Nationalist Died.

January 5, 2005

England Glastonbury Thorn Day