1022
Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died.
Ireland
Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died. A new wave of Viking attacks on Ireland began in 914 which created an unstable peace between the Irish and the Norse and …
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1649
Siege of Drogheda begins
Ireland
Siege of Drogheda begins. This September 2, 1649 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1731
Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself
Ireland
Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself. This September 2, 1731 entry records …
1752
The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain
Ireland
On this date, Ireland and Britain officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, replacing the outdated Julian calendar. To correct the accumulated drift between calendar dates and the …
1784
Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships
Ireland
Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships. This September 2, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1834
Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Ireland
Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. This September 2, 1834 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1893
Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons
Ireland
Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons. This September 2, 1893 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1933
Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael
Ireland
Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael. This September 2, 1933 entry records a moment in Celtic …