Celtic history archive
1871
Ireland
Edmund John Millington Synge (16 April 1871 – 24 March 1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, writer, collector of folklore, and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. His …
1871
Ireland
Arthur Joseph Griffith (31 March 1871 – 12 August 1922) was an Irish writer, newspaper editor and politician who founded the political party Sinn Féin. He led the Irish delegation …
1871
Ireland
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS (29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime …
1871
Ireland
Joseph Devlin, Belfast Nationalist, is born. This February 13, 1871 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1871
Ireland
Sir Arthur Philip Du Cros, 1st Baronet (26 January 1871 – 28 October 1955) was a British industrialist and politician. Du Cros was born in Dublin on 26 January 1871, the third of …
1871
Ireland
Alexander Sullivan, the barrister and last King’s Serjeant of Dublin, Ireland, was born in Dublin. The King’s Serjeant was a legal officer in Ireland, and the position …
1871
Ireland
James Craig, Ist Viscount Craigavon, Unionist politician and PM of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1940, is born in Belfast James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, was born on January …
1871
Ireland
33 Fenian prisoners, including Devoy, Rossa, O’Leary and Luby, are released by the British in a general amnesty In 1871, the British government did indeed release a …
1871
Ireland
The “Irish Church Act” is often a reference to the Irish Church Act 1869, which was also known as the Disestablishment Act. It was a significant piece of legislation in …
1872
Ireland
John Cowper Powys (1872-1963). The Welsh novelist, essayist, and poet is known chiefly for his long panoramic novels. He was the brother of the authors T.F. Powys and Llewelyn …
1872
Ireland
The first horse drawn tram cars enter service in Belfast. This August 28, 1872 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1872
Ireland
Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date. This August 20, 1872 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.