Birth of poet francis ledwidge in slane, co. meath

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Graham Obree, from Irvine in Ayrshire, broke the world record and became the world pursuit cycle champion over, 4,000 metres in Hamar, Norway.

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Scottish aviator Jim Mollinson landed after the first East-West solo flight of the Atlantic from Portmarnock, Ireland to Pennfield, New Brunswick.

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calendar 1876

The ship Catalpa arrives in U.S. with Irish Fenian prisoners rescued from Australia

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calendar 1839

Act passed for the improvement of navigation on the Shannon

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calendar 1792

Edward Hincks, orientalist, is born in Cork

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calendar 1745

Jacobite - standard raised at Glenfinna - marking the start of the 45 Rising.

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calendar 1745

Charles Edward Stuart, raises his standard at Glenfinnan, at the start of the 45 uprising.

August 19, 1745

calendar 1561

Mary Queen of Scots lands at Leith on her return from France, after the death of her husband, King Francis II

August 19, 1561

calendar 1504

After Ulick Burke of Clanricard seizes Galway city, Edward Fitzgerald, the Earl of Kildare, goes to Connacht and defeats Burke at Knockdoe. This is the largest battle ever fought between Irishmen, with 10,000 participants and 2,000 fatalities; however, mo

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