Queen victorias first visit to edinburgh.

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calendar 1921

Frank Duff founds the Association of Our Lady of Mercy, later to be known as the Legion of Mary

September 07, 1921

calendar 1892

John L. Sullivan loses his world heavyweight boxing title to another Irish American, James Corbett

September 07, 1892

calendar 1823

Kevin Izod ODoherty, transportee, physician and politician, is born in Dublin

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calendar 1801

Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquis of Downshire, former MP for Co. Down and one of the wealthiest landowners in Ireland, commits suicide

September 07, 1801

calendar 1798

Humbert crosses Shannon at Ballintra and camps at Cloone. Cornwallis crosses Shannon. Rebels at Wilsons Hospital are routed; this ends the rebellion in the midlands

September 07, 1798

calendar 1736

A mob broke into the Tolbooth jail and removed Captain Porteous, reprieved for the killing of Edinburgh citizens during a riot on April, 14. He was then hanged from a dyers pole.

September 07, 1736

calendar 1695

Penal Laws are passed which restrict the rights of Catholics to have an education, to bear arms, or to possess a horse worth more than five pounds

September 07, 1695

calendar 1497

Perkin Warbeck, pretender to English Throne, lands at Sennen, Cornwall and raises a Cornish Army.

September 07, 1497

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