Commissioners Are Appointed to Allot the Land of Oliver Cromwells
January 6, 1654
The Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, which took place in the mid-17th century during the English Civil War, resulted in …
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Bernard Noël 'Banjo Barney' McKenna, Founding Member of the Dubliners, Born in Dublin
December 16, 1653
Bernard Noël “Banjo Barney” McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012) was an Irish musician and a founding …
Oliver Cromwell Becomes Lord Protector of Ireland
December 16, 1653
Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland after the English Civil War. …
Ireland and Scotland, Represented by 6 and 5 Members Respectively in the Barebones Parliament
September 12, 1653
Ireland and Scotland were represented by six and five members respectively in the Barebones Parliament, also known as …
Ireland and Scotland Are Represented in Parliment
July 4, 1653
Ireland and Scotland are represented in Parliment. This 4, 1653 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
John Whally, Necromancer and Charlatan, Born
April 29, 1653
John Whally, necromancer and charlatan, born. This April 29, 1653 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Act of Settlement 1652, Also Known as the to Hell or Connacht Act
August 12, 1652
Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 – September 03, 1658) was an English military leader and politician. After leading the …
Great Fire of Glasgow, Destroying Nearly One Third of the City.
June 17, 1652
Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city. This June 17, 1652 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Scottish Regalia Were Saved From Cromwell's Invading Army After Being Smuggled From Dunnottar Castle
March 31, 1652
The Scottish Honours are the oldest Royal Regalia in Britain and can be seen in Edinburgh Castle. The Honours of …
Surrender of Limerick
October 27, 1651
Surrender of Limerick. This October 27, 1651 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Invasion of the Isle of Mann by Cromwellian Forces.
October 25, 1651
The invasion fleet was held up by bad weather for a week at Beaumaris, but it eventually arrived off Castletown Bay at …
The Navigation Act Provides That Goods Imported to Any Commonwealth Lands Shall Be Carried in English Ships Only
October 9, 1651
The Navigation Act provides that goods imported to any Commonwealth lands shall be carried in English ships only. This …