872
Earliest verifiable date of a Viking invasion of Ireland in Dunrally
Ireland
Earliest verifiable date of a Viking invasion of Ireland in Dunrally. This September 9, 872 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1513
James IV of Scotland killed in the Battle of Flodden.
Ireland
The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field was fought in northern England on September 09, 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by …
1543
Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle.
Ireland
Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle. This September 9, 1543 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1758
Birth of painter Alexander Naysmyth in Edinburgh.
Ireland
Birth of painter Alexander Naysmyth in Edinburgh. This September 9, 1758 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1831
30,000 punds is allocated to establish national system of elementary education in Ireland
Ireland
30,000 punds is allocated to establish national system of elementary education in Ireland. This September 9, 1831 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1845
The arrival of the potato blight in Ireland is reported in the Dublin Evening Post
Ireland
The arrival of the potato blight in Ireland is reported in the Dublin Evening Post. This September 9, 1845 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1852
The last day of the Tenant League Conference in Dublin
Ireland
The last day of the Tenant League Conference in Dublin. This September 9, 1852 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1893
House of Lords rejects Second Home Rule Bill
Ireland
House of Lords rejects Second Home Rule Bill. This September 9, 1893 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1922
The newly elected Daíl Éireann meets to frame its constitution and elects William T. Cosgrave President of the Executive Committee
Ireland
The newly elected Daíl Éireann meets to frame its constitution and elects William T. Cosgrave President of the Executive Committee. This September 9, 1922 entry records a moment in …
1963
Jim Clark became the (then) worlds youngest F1 motor racing champion.
Ireland
Jim Clark became the (then) worlds youngest F1 motor racing champion. This September 9, 1963 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1978
Poet and Nationalist C M Grieve (Hugh MacDiarmid) died.
Ireland
Poet and Nationalist C M Grieve (Hugh MacDiarmid) died. This September 9, 1978 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.