Ireland

1870

Isaac Butt founds the Home Government Association; Home Rule is now the objective of constitutional nationalists

Ireland

Isaac Butt founds the Home Government Association; Home Rule is now the objective of constitutional nationalists. This September 1, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1870

Birth of golf course designer Dr Alister Mackenzie; he was responsible for Augusta National and Cypress Point, among others.

Ireland

Birth of golf course designer Dr Alister Mackenzie; he was responsible for Augusta National and Cypress Point, among others. This August 30, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1870

The Oceanic, a liner built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line, is launched

Ireland

The first White Star Line ship under the Ismay ownership. Often referred to as The Mother of Modern Liners. First ship to have promenade decks and running water with bathtubs for …

1870

Sir Hubert Gough, soldier and participant in Curragh mutiny of 1914, is born in Gurteen, Co. Waterford

Ireland

Sir Hubert Gough, a distinguished British Army officer known for his role in the Curragh Mutiny of 1914 and his service during World War I, was born on August 12, 1870, in Gurteen, …

1870

Birth of the entertainer Sir Harry Lauder.

Ireland

Sir Harry Lauder, one of Scotland’s most beloved entertainers, was born on August 4, 1870, in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland. Lauder was a singer, comedian, and songwriter, …

1870

Michael Davitt is sentenced to 15 years

Ireland

Michael Davitt (25 March 1846 – 30 May 1906) was an Irish republican activist for a variety of causes, especially Home Rule and land reform. Following an eviction when he was four …

1870

Eibhlín Bean Uí Choisdeailbh, Irish language folk-song collector is born

Ireland

Eibhlín Bean Uí Choisdeailbh, Irish language folk-song collector is born. This June 27, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

Erskine Childers, novelist, member of the Royal Navy, and later an Irish nationalist, is born in London.

Ireland

Erskine Childers, novelist, Royal Navy officer, and later Irish nationalist, is born in London in 1870. He gained early fame for his classic espionage novel, The Riddle of the …

1870

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec

Ireland

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec. This May 25, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

Birth of Eva Gore-Booth, poet, trade unionist and feminist, on the Lissadell Estate in Co. Sligo

Ireland

Birth of Eva Gore-Booth, poet, trade unionist and feminist, on the Lissadell Estate in Co. Sligo. This May 22, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …

1870

Sir Isaac Butt invents the term Home Rule

Ireland

Sir Isaac Butt invents the term Home Rule. This May 19, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

David Octavius Hill, painter and pioneer photographer, died.

Ireland

David Octavius Hill, painter and pioneer photographer, died. This May 17, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.