Today on Celtic History on

September 23rd

Mon 23 Sep 2002

The Listowel Races in Co. Kerry begin. For the first year in its history, which dates to 1858, it will be a seven-day meeting.

Sun 23 Sep 1798

British Gen. Trench attacks the French and Irish left behind by Humbert to hold Killela. About 300 Irish rebels are killed, some while trying to surrender.

Sun 23 Sep 1798

Second Battle of Killala. Final surrender of combined French and Irish forces to the English

Thu 23 Sep 1779

Battle of Flamborough Head in which Scots-born John Paul Jones fought an engagement against the British navy. His ship, the USS Bonhomme Richard sank but he boarded and captured HMS Serapis.

Fri 23 Sep 1678

The Earl of Mar was commissioned to raise a regiment nicknamed Earl of Mars Gray Breeks which later became the Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Mon 23 Sep 1641

The Gaelic Catholics of Ulster stage an uprising against the Scottish Presbyterian planters

Tue 23 Sep 1586

At the battle of Ardnaree in Co. Mayo, Sir Richard Bingham, governor of Connacht, surprises a force of redshanks (Scottish mercenary light infantrymen) engaged by the Burkes of Mayo; 1,000 redshanks and 1,000 camp followers are killed. Bingham hangs the l

Fri 23 Sep 0704

Death of St Adamnan, biographer of St Columba.