august 16th

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History

The first Dáil Éireann is dissolved and the second Dáil convenes

August 16, 1921

History

Court-martial of Terence MacSwiney, Irish Volunteer and Lord Mayor of Cork

August 16, 1920

History

National Literary Society is founded

August 16, 1892

History

Charles Stewart Parnell becomes a Freeman of the city of Dublin

August 16, 1882

History

National Land League of Mayo is founded

August 16, 1879

History

The Intermediate Education Act grants female students the right to participate in public examinations and to enter into careers and professions

August 16, 1878

History

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

August 16, 1832

History

The Convention Act bans representative bodies set up to campaign for a change in the law, i.e. putative rivals to the parliament

August 16, 1793

History

Birth of Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne), poet and author of many Jacobite songs, including Charlie is my Darling. Her songs are second only in popularity to Burns.

August 16, 1766

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Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany.

August 16, 1532