October 31

1641

The Ulster rebels take Dundalk

Ireland

The Ulster rebels take Dundalk. This October 31, 1641 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1804

Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin

Ireland

Morgan O’Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin. This October 31, 1804 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1838

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary

Ireland

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary. This October 31, 1838 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1845

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies

Ireland

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies. This October 31, 1845 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1883

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin

Ireland

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin. This October 31, 1883 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1888

Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire.

Ireland

Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire. This October 31, 1888 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1903

Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club.

Ireland

Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club. This October 31, 1903 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1930

Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome

Ireland

Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome. This October 31, 1930 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

2005

Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween)

Ireland

In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf, the eve of the winters calend, or first. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain …