september 16th

september: 16

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History

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

September 16, 1925

History

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

September 16, 1906

History

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

September 16, 1870

History

Fenian newspaper, Irish People, ceases publication

September 16, 1865

History

David Livingstone discovered Lake Nyasa.

September 16, 1859

History

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

September 16, 1845

History

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

September 16, 1830

History

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

September 16, 1808

History

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

September 16, 1798

History

Belfast United Irish leaders arrested

September 16, 1798

History

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

September 16, 1732

History

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

September 16, 1400