Celtic history archive
Browse all events for September 26.
1289
Ireland
All men loyal to the King—both Irish and English—from Munster and Leinster are summoned to Buttevant, in what is now County Laois (formerly Queen’s County). A ten-day military …
1290
Ireland
Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway (Eiriksdotter) died, en route from Norway to Scotland. This September 26, 1290 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1678
Ireland
The Cornish historian Thomas Tonkin was born in St. Agnes, Cornwall, in 1678. A member of the lesser gentry, Tonkin became MP for Helston and participated in Stannary Court …
1713
Ireland
Charles Lucas, physician, MP and political radical, is born in Ballingaddy, Ennis, Co. Clare. This September 26, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1791
Ireland
Between 1788 and 1868, about 162,000 convicts were transported from Great Britain and Ireland to various penal colonies in Australia. The British Government began transporting …
1860
Ireland
The first Open Golf Championship is held at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. With just eight competitors, the tournament marks the beginning of what would become the oldest and one …
1902
Ireland
James Dillon, politician and Fine Gael leader is born in Dublin. This September 26, 1902 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1930
Ireland
Saor Éire, a republican-socialist political party, was founded in 1931 by prominent left-wing members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), including Peadar O’Donnell, Seán MacBride, …
1932
Ireland
De Valera opens the 13th Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva. This September 26, 1932 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1934
Scotland
Liner Queen Mary launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank. This September 26, 1934 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.