Ireland

1881

A “no rents manifesto” is issued by the Land League under the guidance of Parnell

Ireland

A “no rents manifesto” is issued by the Land League under the guidance of Parnell. This October 18, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1881

Eyemouth Fishing Disaster, nearly, 20 boats and, 129 men (1 in, 3 of the towns male population) lost their lives in a storm.

Ireland

Eyemouth Fishing Disaster, nearly, 20 boats and, 129 men (1 in, 3 of the towns male population) lost their lives in a storm. This October 14, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1881

Government crackdown on Irish Land League jails Parnell and other leaders

Ireland

In 1879, the Irish National Land League was founded and Charles Stewart Parnell was appointed its president. The Land League was funded by donations from America. It organized …

1881

Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities

Ireland

Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities. This October 13, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1881

Revolutionary Éamonn Ceannt, is born in Glenamaddy, County Galway

Ireland

Revolutionary Éamonn Ceannt, is born in Glenamaddy, County Galway. This September 21, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1881

Kate Coll and Juan Vivion de Valera are married in St. Patricks Church, Greenville, New Jersey. Just over a year later the couple give birth to Eamon

Ireland

Kate Coll and Juan Vivion de Valera are married in St. Patricks Church, Greenville, New Jersey. Just over a year later the couple give birth to Eamon. This September 19, 1881 entry …

1881

First soccer international in Ireland; England beats the Irish squad

Ireland

First soccer international in Ireland; England beats the Irish squad. This September 15, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1881

Second Gladstone Land Act introduces the three Fs - fair rent, fixity of tenure, free sale - and sets up the Land Commission

Ireland

Second Gladstone Land Act introduces the three Fs - fair rent, fixity of tenure, free sale - and sets up the Land Commission. This August 22, 1881 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1881

First issue of United Ireland, Parnellite weekly

Ireland

The first issue of United Ireland, a Parnellite weekly newspaper, was published on August 13, 1881. The newspaper was established by Charles Stewart Parnell, a prominent Irish …

1881

Birth of Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin.

Ireland

Sir Alexander Fleming (August 06, 1881 – March 11, 1955) discovered the antibiotic substance lysozyme and isolated the antibiotic substance penicillin from the fungus Penicillium …

1881

Richard Downey, is born in Kilkenny

Ireland

Richard Downey, born in Kilkenny, became notable for being the youngest-ever Catholic Archbishop when he was appointed Archbishop of Liverpool in 1928 at the age of 47. He gained …

1881

Robert Williams Buchanan, a poet, novelist and dramatist, diet

Ireland

Robert Williams Buchanan (August 18, 1841 - June 10, 1901) was a British poet, novelist and dramatist. He was the son of Robert Buchanan (1813-1866), Owenite lecturer and …