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The Intermediate Education Act grants female students the right to participate in public examinations and to enter into careers and professions

The Intermediate Education Act grants female students the right to participate in public examinations and to enter into careers and professions

August 16, 1878

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

August 16, 1832

The Convention Act bans representative bodies set up to campaign for a change in the law, i.e. putative rivals to the parliament

The Convention Act bans representative bodies set up to campaign for a change in the law, i.e. putative rivals to the parliament

August 16, 1793

Birth of Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne), poet and author of many Jacobite songs, including Charlie is my Darling. Her songs are second only in popularity to Burns.

Birth of Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne), poet and author of many Jacobite songs, including Charlie is my Darling. Her songs are second only in popularity to Burns.

August 16, 1766

Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany.

Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany.

August 16, 1532

First Edinburgh International Festival opened.

First Edinburgh International Festival opened.

August 17, 1947

RIC is disbanded to be replaced by the Garda Síochána

RIC is disbanded to be replaced by the Garda Síochána

August 17, 1922

Birth of Oliver St. John Gogarty, writer, and the model for the stately, plump Buck Mulligan in Joyces Ulysses

Birth of Oliver St. John Gogarty, writer, and the model for the stately, plump Buck Mulligan in Joyces Ulysses

August 17, 1878

Lord John Russells Whig administration decides not to interfere with internal or export markets for food

Lord John Russells Whig administration decides not to interfere with internal or export markets for food

August 17, 1846

Visit of George IV to Edinburgh began, orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott.

Visit of George IV to Edinburgh began, orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott.

August 17, 1822

Birth of Richard Lalor Sheil, dramatist and politician; first Catholic privy councillor, in Drumdowney, Co. Kilkenny

Birth of Richard Lalor Sheil, dramatist and politician; first Catholic privy councillor, in Drumdowney, Co. Kilkenny

August 17, 1791

Birth of Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and son of an Irishman

Birth of Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and son of an Irishman

August 17, 1786

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