Celtic history archive
Browse all events for January 23.
1647
Ireland
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. The sale of King Charles I by the Scottish …
1774
Ireland
Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney (c. 1730 – 22 January 1774), was an Irish politician and diplomat. Cosby was the son of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen’s …
1803
Ireland
Arthur Guinness (1724 or 1725 - 23 January 1803) At 27, in 1752, Guinnesss godfather Arthur Price, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Cashel, bequeathed him £ 100 in his will. …
1861
Ireland
Katharine Tynan, an Irish poet, novelist, and journalist, was born on January 23, 1859, in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland. She was a prolific writer known for her poetry, …
1881
Ireland
William O’Brien (23 January 1881 – 31 October 1968) was a politician and trade unionist in Ireland. While rarely dominating the political spotlight, O’Brien was …
1893
Wales
William Price (4 March 1800 – 23 January 1893) was a Welsh physician and political activist best known for his support of Welsh nationalism, Chartism and involvement with the …
1898
Ireland
The United Irish League (UIL) was a nationalist political party in Ireland, launched 23 January 1898 with the motto “The Land for the People”. Its objective to be …