January 08

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St. Nathalan, died

Scotland

Death of St. Nathalan, a hermit and the bishop of Tullicht, was best known for his miracles. A Scot born to a noble family near Aberdeen, he became a hermit and performed miracles …

1547

Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin

Ireland

Henry VIII suppresses the Chapter of St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin; it will not be restored until 15 June 1555 Henry VIII, the King of England, is known for his role in the English …

1707

Earl of Stair, held responsible for the massacre of Glencoe, died.

Scotland

The Earl of Stair is a hereditary title associated with the Stair family in Scotland. The most notable individual associated with the title is John Dalrymple, who held the title of …

1789

Last meeting of the Breton National Assembly

Brittany

The Breton National Assembly, also known as the Estates of Brittany (États de Bretagne), was a historical legislative body in the Duchy of Brittany, which existed before the region …

1820

Andrew Hardie, executed.

Scotland

Andrew Hardie was a Scottish weaver and one of the leaders of the Radical War, a political protest and uprising that took place in Scotland in 1820. The Radical War was part of a …

1860

The Church of St Andrew in Suffolk Street, Dublin, is destroyed by fire

Ireland

The Church of St. Andrew, located on Suffolk Street in Dublin, is a historic church associated with the Church of Ireland. It has a rich history and is known for its distinctive …

1871

James Craig, Ist Viscount Craigavon, born

Ireland

James Craig, Ist Viscount Craigavon, Unionist politician and PM of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1940, is born in Belfast James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, was born on January …

1873

Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain is founded

England

The Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain, often referred to simply as the Home Rule Confederation, was an Irish nationalist organization founded in Britain during the late 19th …

1876

Lucien Bul, born in Dublin

Ireland

Lucien Bull (January 05, 1876 – August 25, 1972) was a pioneer in chronophotography. Chronophotography is defined as “a set of photographs of a moving object, taken for the …

1916

Evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula

England

Evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula in the Dardanelles is completed; there are 100,000 casualties, mostly Australian, New Zealanders and Irish, in the eight-month campaign The …

1918

Arthur Griffin is elected second president of Ireland by Dáil Éireann

Ireland

Arthur Griffith (31 March 1871 - 12 August 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. He served as President of Dáil Éireann from January to August 1922, and was head of …