Scottish Football Association Founded
March 13, 1873
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) was founded on March 13, 1873. It is the second oldest national football …
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Gladstones Irish University Bill Is Defeated
March 11, 1873
William Ewart Gladstone’s Irish University Bill was defeated in the House of Commons on March 11, 1873. This bill …
Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, Journalist, Novelist, and Short Story Writer, Dies
February 7, 1873
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu ( 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, …
Patrick Malley Is Killed by His Son William Malley at Calla
January 28, 1873
“The Playboy of the Western World” by J.M. Synge, one of the most famous Irish playwrights. Synge’s …
T.C. Murray, Playwright, Born
January 17, 1873
Thomas Cornelius Murray, known as T.C. Murray, was an Irish playwright and writer. He was born on January 17, 1873, in …
Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain Is Founded
January 8, 1873
The Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain, often referred to simply as the Home Rule Confederation, was an Irish …
Worlds First International Football (Soccer) Match, Scotland v England at West of Scotland Cricket Ground
November 30, 1872
The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA …
John Cowper Powys, Welsh Novelist, Born.
October 8, 1872
John Cowper Powys (1872-1963). The Welsh novelist, essayist, and poet is known chiefly for his long panoramic novels. He …
The First Horse Drawn Tram Cars Enter Service in Belfast
August 28, 1872
The first horse drawn tram cars enter service in Belfast. This August 28, 1872 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Sectarian Rioting in Belfast Which Began on August 15 Continues Through This Date
August 20, 1872
Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date. This August 20, 1872 entry records a …
Education (Scotland) Act Passed, Providing Elementary Education for All Children.
August 10, 1872
The 1872 Education (Scotland) Act was a landmark piece of legislation that significantly transformed the Scottish …
Gladstones First Land Act
August 1, 1872
Gladstone’s First Land Act, officially known as the Irish Land Act of 1870, was a significant piece of legislation …