Battle of Colenso, Second Boer War, Irish Units on Both Sides of the Conflict
December 15, 1899
The Battle of Colenso, which took place during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), is notable for the involvement of Irish …
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Irish Units in the Boer Army Fight in the Battle of Modder River
November 28, 1899
During the Second Boer War (1899–1902), also known as the Anglo-Boer War, Irish volunteers fought on both sides of the …
Death of William Allingham, Poet
November 18, 1899
William Allingham (19 March 1824 – 18 November 1889) was an Irish poet, diarist and editor. He wrote several volumes of …
Birth of Micheál Mac Liammóir, Actor and Writer
October 25, 1899
Birth of Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and writer. This October 25, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Eoin O Grownley, Irish Language Scholar, Dies
October 10, 1899
Eoin O Grownley, Irish language scholar, dies. This October 10, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Irish Transvaal Committee Formed to Aid Boers Against the English.
October 10, 1899
The name of Maud Gonne was well known among Irish nationalists. Returning to Ireland, Gonne co-founded the Transvaal …
First Issue of James Connolly's Workers Republic
August 12, 1899
The first issue of James Connolly’s newspaper, Workers’ Republic, was published on August 13, 1898. The …
Sean Lemass, Born
July 15, 1899
Seán Francis Lemass (born John Francis Lemass; 15 July 1899 – 11 May 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who …
Birth of Singer Cavan O’Connor
July 1, 1899
Cavan O’Connor, an Irish tenor who became a popular singer in Britain during the early to mid-20th century, was …
Birth in Dublin of Elizabeth Bowen, Novelist and Short-Story Writer.
June 7, 1899
Elizabeth Bowen is born in Dublin on June 7, 1899. A celebrated novelist and short-story writer, she is acclaimed for …
Elizabeth Bowen, Born
June 7, 1899
Elizabeth Bowen, a distinguished Anglo-Irish writer and novelist, was born on June 07, 1899, in Dublin, Ireland. She is …
Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, Dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England
June 5, 1899
Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England. This …