Belfast United Irish leaders arrested

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Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, is born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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calendar 1906

Trevor G. McVeagh, cricket, hockey, squash and tennis player, is born in Athboy, Co. Meath

September 16, 1906

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calendar 1870

Birth in Dublin of John Pius Boland, nationalist politician and Irelands first Olympic gold medalist

September 16, 1870

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calendar 1865

Fenian newspaper, Irish People, ceases publication

September 16, 1865

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calendar 1859

David Livingstone discovered Lake Nyasa.

September 16, 1859

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calendar 1845

Death of Thomas Davis, revolutionary, poet, and political theorist

September 16, 1845

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calendar 1830

Birth in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow of Patrick Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, first Australian cardinal, and church historian

September 16, 1830

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calendar 1808

William Trench, land agent and author, is born near Portarlington, Co. Laois

September 16, 1808

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calendar 1798

Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co. Donegal

September 16, 1798

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calendar 1732

Birth in Castletown, Co. Clare of Thomas OGorman, physician, wine trader and courtier in France; made a chevalier by Louis XV

September 16, 1732

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calendar 1400

Owain Glyn Dwr raises standard of revolt against England- declaring Welsh independence.

September 16, 1400