August 15

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The last hanging in Scotland, 21-year-old Henry Burnett

Birth of Benedict Kiely, novelist, short story-writer and critic, in Dromore, Co. Down

Birth of Jack Lynch, Taoiseach, in Co. Cork

Unveiling of OConnell monument in Dublin

Five people drown in Derrybeg, Co. Donegal when a chapel is flooded during Mass

John J. Flanagan, born

Birth at Holytown of John Keir Hardie, coal miner and founder of the Labour Party.

Daniel OConnell holds meetings for Repeal of the Union, attended by hundreds of thousands, at Trim and the Hill of Tara

Foundation stone for the Monument to Sir Walter Scott is laid in Princes Street Gardens.

Edmund Rice opens a school for poor boys in Waterford - precursor of the schools run by the Christian Brothers

Novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott born.

Molesworth Phillips, sailor and companion of Captain James Cook, is born in Swords, Co. Dublin

Frederick Hamilton, writes to George I that although the county is well affected

Oliver Cromwell arrives in Ireland as Commander-in-Chief and Lord Lieutenant

MacBeth killed by Malcolm, son of Duncan I, at Lumphanan-Mar, Scotland.

Duncan I of Scotland killed in battle by Macbeth at Pitgavney.

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