Today on Celtic History on

August 24th

Wed 24 Aug 1803

James Napper Tandy, Irish patriot, dies in exile in France.

Fri 24 Aug 1798

Generals Cornwallis and Lake leave Dublin. Lake travels fast by road with a small force. Cornwallis travels with the main force down the Grand Canal

Thu 24 Aug 1747

Birth in Dublin of William La Touche, founder of the Bank of Ireland

Tue 24 Aug 1565

Earl of Murrays rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots failed.

Thu 24 Aug 1482

Berwick on Tweed finally ceded to England (Edward IV) after changing hands, 12 times.

Tue 24 Aug 1210

King John sails from Dublin for England. He had landed at Waterford in June and campaigned in Leinster; after a short siege, he captures Carrickfergus, where the de Lacys have made a stand. On 28 July he captures William de Braose and confiscates his land