1687
First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh.
Ireland
First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh. This October 19, 1687 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1687
Order of the Thistle founded by King James VII.
Ireland
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. While its original date of foundation is unknown, James VII (also King of …
1688
Thirteen Apprentice Boys refuse to let a Catholic army into Derry-Londonderry
Ireland
The “Closing of the Gates” in Derry-Londonderry, which occurred on December 07, 1688. The city’s Protestant inhabitants, led by thirteen Apprentice Boys, took a …
1688
William of Orange arrives in England with 15,000 men
Ireland
William of Orange arrives in England with 15,000 men. This November 5, 1688 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1688
James Francis Stuart born. In honor of the Old Pretender, this is known as White Rose Day in Jacobite circles.
Ireland
James Francis Stuart born. In honor of the Old Pretender, this is known as White Rose Day in Jacobite circles. This June 10, 1688 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1689
The Enniskillen Protestants defeat Jacobite forces at Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Ireland
The Enniskillen Protestants defeat Jacobite forces at Boyle, Co. Roscommon. This September 20, 1689 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1689
Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against, 3,000 Highlanders.
Ireland
Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against, 3,000 Highlanders. This August 21, 1689 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1689
The Duke of Schomberg lands at Groomsport with his 10,000 strong Williamite army
Ireland
The Williamite war in Ireland, which could also be described as the Jacobite war in Ireland and is known in Ireland as Cogadh an Dá Rí or The War of the Two Kings, was the opening …
1689
Relief of Derry, Ireland, a major Williamite victory
Ireland
The Relief of Derry in 1689 was a significant event during the Williamite War in Ireland and is remembered as a major victory for the Williamite forces against the Jacobites. The …
1689
Derry-Londonderry relived of siege
Ireland
Robert Lundy, Governor of Derry-Londonderry, advises surrender at the approach of James’s army but is overruled and allowed to escape. The city holds out under siege for 105 …
1689
Enniskillen Protestants defeat Jacobite forces
Ireland
The Jacobite war broke out in 1689, when the Catholic King James II of England, was removed from the throne, by a revolution that brought his son in law, the Protestant William of …
1689
Mountjoy Ship - Siege of Derry
Ireland
The Mountjoy was a merchant ship used to relieve the Siege of Derry in Ulster in 1689. The “Mountjoy” that saved starving Scot-Irish of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, …