Celtic history archive
Browse all events for January 28.
1610
Ireland
The agreement between the Crown and the Irish Society of London to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine, and part of Tyrone refers to a significant historical event known …
1635
Ireland
The incident between the City of London, the Irish Society of London, and the Plantation of Ulster in Northern Ireland is complex and controversial period involves the City of …
1742
Ireland
Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, (28 January 1742 – 28 February 1805) was an Irish peer born in the 18th century and he was a member of a prominent family in County …
1786
Ireland
The Irish Academy, known today as the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), was granted a royal charter in 1785, elevating it to the status of the “Royal Irish Academy.” This was …
1807
Ireland
Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, a notable figure in the history of polar exploration, was born on January 28, 1807, in Wexford, Ireland. He is best known for his role in the …
1818
Ireland
The Iberno-Celtic Society, founded in the early 19th century, was part of a broader movement to preserve, study, and publish ancient Irish literature. This society was one of …
1829
Ireland
William Burke, infamous for his role in the Burke and Hare murders and subsequent body-snatching scandal in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland, was executed on January 28, 1829. His …
1852
Ireland
Louis Brennan, a notable inventor and engineer, was born on January 28, 1852, in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. He is best known for his invention of the Brennan torpedo, one of …
1873
Ireland
“The Playboy of the Western World” by J.M. Synge, one of the most famous Irish playwrights. Synge’s play, first performed in 1907, was inspired by a real-life …
1877
Ireland
George Fitzmaurice, an important figure in the Irish Literary Renaissance, was born on January 28, 1877, in County Kerry, Ireland. He was a playwright known for his unique style, …
1892
Ireland
Squadron Leader David Mary Tidmarsh MC (28 January 1892 – 27 November 1944) was an Irish-born flying ace of the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, credited with seven …
1908
Ireland
Jimmy Shand, a renowned Scottish musician and band leader, was born on January 28, 1908, in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. He was a key figure in popularizing Scottish country dance …