Peadar Kearney, Composer of Lyrics to Ireland National Anthem, a Soldier's Song, Is Born
December 12, 1883
Peadar Kearney, 12 December 1883 – 24 November 1942) was an Irish republican and composer of numerous rebel songs. In …
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Birth of Sara Allgood, Stage and Hollywood Actress, in Dublin
October 31, 1883
Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin. This October 31, 1883 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Boys Brigade Founded in Glasgow.
October 4, 1883
Boys Brigade founded in Glasgow. This October 4, 1883 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
James Carey, Member of the Invincibles, Turns Queens Evidence
July 29, 1883
The Irish National Invincibles, usually known as the Invincibles, were a splinter group of the Irish Republican …
Alan Francis Brooke, Born
July 23, 1883
Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO & Bar (23 July 1883 – 17 June …
Steamer Daphne Sank
July 3, 1883
124 people drowned when Steamer Daphne sank during its launch on river Clyde.
Death of Edward FitzGerald, Poet and Translator of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
June 14, 1883
Death of Edward FitzGerald, poet and translator of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This June 14, 1883 entry records a …
Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, Writer Is Born in Dingle, Co. Kerry
March 10, 1883
Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha ( 10 March 1883 – 19 November 1964) and his brother Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha were Irish language …
Caradar Cornish, Pioneer in Language Revival and Author, Is Born
February 27, 1883
Caradar Cornish, pioneer in language revival and author, is born. This February 27, 1883 entry records a moment in …
Special Inquiry Into the Phoenix Park Murders, in Which Parnell Is Falsely Implicated
December 4, 1882
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for …
The Irish Nationalist League Is Founded
October 17, 1882
The Irish Nationalist League is founded. This October 17, 1882 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Eamon De Valera, Fianna Fáil Leader, Taoiseach and President of Ireland, Is Born in Brooklyn, NY
October 14, 1882
Éamon de Valera, nationalist leader, founder of Fianna Fáil, Taoiseach, and later President of Ireland, is born in …