On October 21, 1879 in Celtic History

Irish national land league founded in dublin.

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Tue 21 Oct 1879

    In 1879 agricultural depression began to set in. Organised land agitation began in Co. Mayo, where Michael Davitt founded the Land League of Mayo in August 1879. This paved the way for the foundation of the Irish National Land League in October 1879

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