Jimmy Shand, Scottish Country Dance Band Leader, Born
January 28, 1908
Jimmy Shand, a renowned Scottish musician and band leader, was born on January 28, 1908, in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. …
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The 1st Glasgow Scout Troop Was Registered, the First to Be Formed
January 26, 1908
The 1st Glasgow Scout Group in Scotland holds the earliest known registration certificate, dated 26 January 1908, issued …
Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, British Naval Officer and Explorer, Died.
November 14, 1907
Sir Francis Leopold McClintock KCB FRS (8 July 1819 – 17 November 1907) was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy, …
John Harold Hewitt, Poet Who Wrote the Glens of Antrim, Is Born
October 28, 1907
John Harold Hewitt, poet who wrote the Glens of Antrim, is born. This October 28, 1907 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Brian O Nolan (Flann OBrien Myles Na G Copaleen) - Irish Writer Born
October 11, 1907
Twentieth century Irish humorous writer. Under the name Flann OBrien, he published a series of novels that have …
Edel Quinn, Promoter of Legion of Mary in Africa, Is Born Near Kanturk, Co. Cork
September 14, 1907
Edel Quinn, promoter of Legion of Mary in Africa, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork. This September 14, 1907 entry records …
Louis McNeice, Poet and Classical Scholar Is Born in Belfast
September 12, 1907
Louis McNeice, poet and classical scholar is born in Belfast. This September 12, 1907 entry records a moment in Celtic …
H. Montgomery Hyde, Author and Unionist MP, Is Born in Belfast
August 14, 1907
H. Montgomery Hyde, an accomplished author, historian, and Unionist Member of Parliament (MP), was born on August 14, …
Seumas Murphy, Born
July 15, 1907
Seamus Murphy, (15 July 1907 – 2 October 1975) was an Irish sculptor and stone carver, best known for designing the …
The Irish Crown Jewels Vanish
July 6, 1907
The Jewels Belonging to the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, commonly called the Irish Crown Jewels or State …
Birth of Robert Tisdall, Gold Medalist in the 400 Meter Hurdles at the 1932 Olympics
May 16, 1907
Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics. This May 16, 1907 entry records a …
The Nationalist Groups, Cumman Na NGaedheal and Dungannon Clubs, Combine to Form the Sinn Féin (Ourselves) League
April 21, 1907
In April 1907, Cumann na nGaedheal and the Dungannon Clubs merged as the ‘Sinn Féin League’. Negotiations …