Today on Celtic History on

August 27th

Total Events: 9

Fri 27 Aug 1937

The first traffic lights in the Free State are installed at the junction of Merrion Square and Clare Street

Mon 27 Aug 1928

The Galway Gaelic Theatre, opens with Micheál Mac Liammóirs production of Diarmuid agus Gráinne

Fri 27 Aug 1920

Birth of James Molyneaux, Ulster Unionist Party leader

Thu 27 Aug 1908

Birth of Niall Ó'Dónaill, Irish-language scholar and lexicographer, in the Rosses, Co. Donegal

Sat 27 Aug 1870

The Oceanic, a liner built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line, is launched

Sat 27 Aug 1825

African explorer William Blake born.

Mon 27 Aug 1798

Humbert appears outside Castlebar.

Fri 27 Aug 1784

First balloon ascent in Britain by James Tytler, Edinburgh.

Sat 27 Aug 1695

The second Irish parliament of William III is called in Dublin; Robert Rochfort is unanimously elected Speaker