1241
King Alexander III born at Roxburgh.
Ireland
King Alexander III born at Roxburgh. This September 4, 1241 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1607
Hugh ONeill, Ruari ODonnell and other chiefs of their families depart Lough Swilly for the continent in what has become known as the Flight of the Earls
Ireland
In September 1607, Hugh ONeill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Rory ODonnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell set sail from Rathmullan, a village on the shore of Lough Swilly in County Donegal, …
1768
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand, Breton linguist, born
Ireland
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand, Breton linguist, born. This September 4, 1768 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Cornwallis moves forward from Tuam to attack Castlebar
Ireland
Lord Cornwallis advances from Tuam to launch an attack on Castlebar, shortly after the dramatic victory there by General Humbert and his combined force of French troops and Irish …
1844
Conspiracy judgment against Daniel OConnell is reversed by House of Lords
Ireland
Conspiracy judgment against Daniel OConnell is reversed by House of Lords. This September 4, 1844 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1851
John Dillon, Nationalist politician, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Ireland
John Dillon, Nationalist politician, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. This September 4, 1851 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1922
Dónal Foley, journalist, humorist and author of Man Bites Dog column in the Irish Times, is born in Ring, Co. Waterford
Ireland
Dónal Foley, journalist, humorist and author of Man Bites Dog column in the Irish Times, is born in Ring, Co. Waterford. This September 4, 1922 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1962
Last tramcar run in Glasgow (to Auchenshuggle).
Ireland
Last tramcar run in Glasgow (to Auchenshuggle). This September 4, 1962 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1964
Forth Road Bridge opened by the Queen. At, 6,156 feet long and a centre span of, 3300 feet, it was the longest in Europe at that time.
Ireland
Forth Road Bridge opened by the Queen. At, 6,156 feet long and a centre span of, 3300 feet, it was the longest in Europe at that time. This September 4, 1964 entry records a moment …