January 17

1649

Marquis of Ormond James Butler negotiated a peace treaty

Ireland

The Marquess of Ormond, James Butler, played a significant role during the English Civil War and the Confederate Ireland period. In 1649, he negotiated a peace treaty with the …

1746

Last Jacobite victory at the Battle of Falkirk

Scotland

Bonnie Prince Charlies Highland Army of 5,000 highlanders, or better known as Jacobites marched towards Stirling, planning to capture Edinburgh Castle. During the Second Jacobite …

1856

Joseph Haydn, Irish journalist, author of Dictionary of Dates, dies

Ireland

Joseph Timothy Haydn, (1788/1793–1856), newspaper editor and compiler of reference works, was born in Lisbon in 1788 or 1793, the son of Thomas Haydn, a protestant Irish …

1860

Douglas Hyde, Irish playwright, born

Ireland

Douglas Hyde, known for his contributions to Irish culture, was born on January 17, 1860, in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. He was a prominent figure in the Irish cultural …

1861

Lola Montez, Irish dancer and courtesan dies in New York

Ireland

Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as …

1866

George Petrie, folk music collector, dies

Ireland

George Petrie, an Irish painter, musician, and folk music collector, made significant contributions to the preservation and documentation of Irish traditional music. He was born on …

1873

T.C. Murray, playwright, born

Ireland

Thomas Cornelius Murray, known as T.C. Murray, was an Irish playwright and writer. He was born on January 17, 1873, in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. Murray is best known for his …