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Celtic History

On this day in Celtic history

November 01

On this day

November 1, 1625

St. Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh, Born Near Oldcastle, Co. Meath

November 1, 1695

Bank of Scotland Founded by an Act of the Scottish Parliament

November 1, 1790

Edmund Burkes Reflections on the Revolution in France Is Published

November 1, 1798

Sir Benjamin Guinness, Owner of the Guinness Brewery From 1855, Is Born in Dublin

November 1, 1838

Anthony Traill, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, Born

November 1, 1857

John Joly, Geologist and Physicist, Is Born in Co. Offaly

November 1, 1884

Founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association

November 1, 1897

Naomi Mitchison, Novelist and Politician, Born in Edinburgh

November 1, 1920

Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, Is Last Member to Be Executed for Mutiny

November 1, 1920

The Enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary Begins

November 1, 1920

Kevin Barry, Is Hanged in Dublin

November 1, 1945

Demobilisation of the Irish Army Begins

November 1, 2000

Samhain - Celtic New Year