Birth in Dublin of Margaret Tennant, Née Abraham; Trade Unionist and Campaigner for Improved Working Conditions
April 5, 1869
Margaret Edith (May) Tennant, (1869 — 11 July 1946), née Abraham, born in Rathgar, County Dublin, Ireland, was a civil …
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James MacNeill, Governor-General of the Irish Free State, Is Born in Glenarm, Co. Antrim
March 27, 1869
James McNeill (27 March 1869 – 12 December 1938) was an Irish colonial administrator, politician, and diplomat, who …
Scottish Reform Act Passed.
July 13, 1868
The Scottish Reform Act of 1832 was a significant piece of legislation that reformed the parliamentary representation …
Samuel Lover, Died
July 6, 1868
Samuel Lover (24 February 1797 – 6 July 1868), also known as “Ben Trovato” (“well invented”), …
James Connolly, Irish Revolutionary Hero, Born in Edinburgh - Scotland.
June 5, 1868
James Connolly (Irish name: Séamas Ó Conghaile or Ó Conghalaigh; June 05, 1868 ? May 12, 1916) was a Scottish-Irish …
Last Fully Public Hanginghanging in Scotland That of Joseph Bell at Perth.
March 22, 1868
Vicar’s Bridge, the historic bridge was replaced by a modern structure in the 1960s. Of note here, was a murder in …
David Brewster, Scientist, Inventor (Including the Kaleidoscope) Died
February 10, 1868
David Brewster, the Scottish scientist and inventor known for his contributions to optics and his invention of the …
Countess Constance Markievicz, Irish Patriot and Revolutionary, Born
February 4, 1868
Constance Georgine Markievicz (Polish: Markiewicz [marˈkʲɛvitʂ]; née Gore-Booth; 4 February 1868 – 15 July 1927), also …
Manchester Martyrs, 3 Fenians Are Executed - Michael Larkin, William Philip Allen, and Michael O'Brien
November 23, 1867
The Manchester Martyrs (Irish: Mairtirígh Mhanchain) were three Irish nationalists – William Philip Allen, Michael …
Kelly and Timothy Deasy Are Rescued in a Fenian Attack on a Police Van in Manchester During Which a Police Sergeant Is Shot Dead
September 18, 1867
Kelly and Timothy Deasy are rescued in a Fenian attack on a police van in Manchester during which a police sergeant is …
Queens Park Football Club Formed
July 9, 1867
Queen’s Park is the oldest association football club in Scotland, having been founded in 1867, and is the oldest …
Thomas Francis Meagher Dies
July 1, 1867
Thomas Francis Meagher aka: O’Meagher, or Meagher of the Sword (August 03, 1823 ? July 01, 1867) was an Irish …