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ALBAN ELFED (Welsh Bardic name for autumn equinox)

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Birth of Mariga Guinness, née Princess Hermione Marie Gabrielle von Urach, Countess Württemberg; co-founder of Irish Georgian Society

September 21, 1932

calendar 1881

Revolutionary Éamonn Ceannt, is born in Glenamaddy, County Galway

September 21, 1881

calendar 1832

Novelist (notably Ivanhoe and Talisman) and poet Sir Walter Scott died aged, 61.

September 21, 1832

calendar 1827

Michael Corcoran, Union General, is born in Co. Donegal

September 21, 1827

calendar 1795

Battle of the Diamond between (Protestant) Peep o Day Boys and (Catholic) Defenders near Loughgall, Co. Armagh leaves 30 Defenders dead and leads to the foundation of the Loyal Orange Institution (later the Orange Order) ...to defend the King and his

September 21, 1795

calendar 1756

Road builder John McAdam born in Ayr.

September 21, 1756

calendar 1745

The Jacobites are victorious at Prestonpans

September 21, 1745

calendar 1745

Charles Edward Stuart victorious at Battle of Prestonpans. The Jacobite army of just over, 3,000 under Bonnie Prince Charlie heavily defeated the English Royal forces led by Sir John Cope.

September 21, 1745

calendar 1728

Philip Embury, founder of the American Methodist Church, is born in Ballingrane, Co. Limerick

September 21, 1728

calendar 1722

Minister, historian, playwright and tutor to the Prince of Wales, John Home born. After the first performance of his play Douglas, people asked Whaurs yer Wully Shakespeare noo?

September 21, 1722

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The first Irish parliament of Queen Anne is called; Alan Brodrick is unanimously elected Speaker

September 21, 1703

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