1645
Archbishop Rinuccini arrives in Ireland
Ireland
Archbishop Rinuccini arrives in Ireland. This October 12, 1645 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1671
Peter Drake, soldier and memoir author, is born in Co. Meath
Ireland
Peter Drake, soldier and memoir author, is born in Co. Meath. This October 12, 1671 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
French fleet intercepted off Donegal. Wolfe Tone captured when The Hoche strikes its colors
Ireland
When the Rising occurred in May, 1798 another French fleet of 1,000 troops under the command of General Humbert landed at Killala, County Mayo where they were met by the …
1866
Ramsay MacDonald, first Labour Prime Minister of UK, born in Lossiemouth.
Ireland
Ramsay MacDonald, first Labour Prime Minister of UK, born in Lossiemouth. This October 12, 1866 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1876
Jerome Connor, sculptor, is born near Anascaul, Co. Kerry
Ireland
Jerome Connor, sculptor, is born near Anascaul, Co. Kerry. This October 12, 1876 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Birth in Portrush of Fred Daly, the only Irishman to win a golf major - the British Open in 1947
Ireland
Birth in Portrush of Fred Daly, the only Irishman to win a golf major - the British Open in 1947. This October 12, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1929
Birth of Magnus Magnusson, writer, broadcaster and question master in TV programme Mastermind.
Ireland
Birth of Magnus Magnusson, writer, broadcaster and question master in TV programme Mastermind. This October 12, 1929 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …