Celtic history archive
Browse all events for January 14.
1255
Scotland
Alexander III, King of Scots, chaired an Assembly at Holyrood at which he settled a dispute between the Sheriff of Perth and the Abbey of Dunfermline. King Alexander III of …
1746
Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army left Glasgow, is part of the broader historical context of the Jacobite Uprising of 1745, also known as the ‘45 Rebellion or the Jacobite …
1753
Ireland
George Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753), also known as Bishop Berkeley, was an influential Irish philosopher whose primary philosophical achievement is the advancement …
1775
Ireland
John Hely-Hutchinson, while serving as the Provost of Trinity College in Dublin, engaged in a notable duel with William Doyle. This duel arose from disputes related to abusive …
1871
Ireland
Alexander Sullivan, the barrister and last King’s Serjeant of Dublin, Ireland, was born in Dublin. The King’s Serjeant was a legal officer in Ireland, and the position …
1872
Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier dog known for his remarkable and heartwarming story. While the exact date of his death is often debated, it is generally believed that he died …
1937
Ireland
Eamon de Valera, the prominent Irish statesman and political leader, introduced a new constitution for Ireland in 1937. This constitution is officially known as the …