Today on Celtic History on

October 27th

Mon 27 Oct 1980

Beginning of the Hunger Strike by seven Republican prisoners in the H Blocks at Long Kesh. They are later joined by three female prisoners at Armagh Prison

Fri 27 Oct 1905

Birth in Dublin of Bryan Guinness, 2nd Lord Moyne; brewer and writer

Sun 27 Oct 1878

Between October 24 and this date, Fenians propose a New Departure - an alliance with the Parnellites

Fri 27 Oct 1854

William Smith, founder of the Boys Brigade, born.

Sat 27 Oct 1736

James Macpherson Scottish translator of Ossianic poems born.

Wed 27 Oct 1728

James Cook, circum-navigator of the globe, born to Scottish parents in Yorkshire.

Fri 27 Oct 1673

A proclamation declares the banishment of Catholic bishops and priest and the closure of religious houses and schools under Charles IIs reign

Fri 27 Oct 1651

Surrender of Limerick