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October 31

October 31

Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween)

October 31, 1930

Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome

October 31, 1903

Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club.

October 31, 1888

Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire.

October 31, 1883

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin

October 31, 1845

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies

October 31, 1838

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary

October 31, 1804

Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin

October 31, 1641

The Ulster rebels take Dundalk