1602
Hugh O'Neill's principal vassal, Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan, submits to Henry Docwra
Ireland
Donnell Ballagh O’Cahan (died 1627) was an Irish landowner in Ulster. He a major Ulster landholder and has been described as “the last in a long line of …
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1662
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond becomes Lord Lieutenant and arrives in Ireland on this date
Ireland
Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, KG, PC (19 October 1610 – 21 July 1688), was an Irish statesman and soldier, known as Earl of Ormond from 1634 to …
1663
The Navigation Act restricts Irish trade with colonies as well as exports to England
Ireland
The Navigation Acts, or more broadly the Acts of Trade and Navigation, were a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, …
1669
Molly Malone is christened in Dublin
Ireland
Cockles and Mussels “Molly Malone” (also known as “Cockles and Mussels” or “In Dublin’s Fair City”) is the unofficial anthem of Dublin …
1689
Battle of Killiecrankie
Scotland
1689 Scottish Jacobite rising The Battle of Killiecrankie (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Choille Chnagaidh), also referred to as the Battle of Rinrory, took place on 27 July 1689 during …
1710
George Carpenter, former MP for Newtown, is wounded at Battle of Almenara, Spain
England
Lieutenant-General George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy (10 February 1657 – 10 February 1731) was a British army officer who also sat in the House of Commons from 1715 …
1782
Poynings' Law Amended
Ireland
Statute of Drogheda Poynings’ Law or the Statute of Drogheda later titled “An Act that no Parliament be holden in this Land until the Acts be certified into …
1782
Second and third Catholic Relief Acts
Ireland
The third Catholic Relief Act came into effect on July 27, 1782. This act follows the second which was issued on May 04, 1782. Combined, the two Relief acts allow Catholics to own …
1805
Brian Merriman , died
Ireland
Brian Merriman or in Irish Brian Mac Giolla Meidhre (c. 1747 – 27 July 1805) was an Irish language bard, farmer, and hedge school teacher from rural County Clare. His single …
1830
John O'Leary, born
Ireland
John O’Leary (23 July 1830 – 16 March 1907) was an Irish separatist and a leading Fenian. He studied both law and medicine but did not take a degree and for his involvement …
1846
William Smith O’Brien leads the Young Irelanders out of the Repeal Association
Ireland
William Smith O’Brien (Irish: Liam Mac Gabhann Ó Briain; 17 October 1803 – 18 June 1864) was an Irish nationalist Member of Parliament (MP) and a leader of the Young Ireland …
1860
John Henry Bernard, born
Ireland
John Henry Bernard, PC (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927), was an Irish Anglican clergyman.