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calendar 1907

Edel Quinn, promoter of Legion of Mary in Africa, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork

September 14, 1907

calendar 1852

Death of Arthur Wellesley, alias the Duke of Wellington. The Dublin born soldier served as MP for Meath before eventually becoming Prime Minister of Britain

September 14, 1852

calendar 1824

Sir Frederick Falkiner, impoverished former MP for Athy, Co. Dublin and Co. Carlow commits suicide in Naples

September 14, 1824

calendar 1752

The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain, 170 years after mainland Europe - 2 September is followed by 14 September. There are protests and riots by people who are convinced that they have lost 12 days out of their lives

September 14, 1752

calendar 1745

Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh.

September 14, 1745

calendar 1647

Lord Inchiquin, a royalist turned Parliamentarian, sacks the Irish Catholic Confederate garrison at the Rock of Cashel

September 14, 1647

calendar 1607

Flight of the Earls from Ireland to the Continent.

September 14, 1607

calendar 1580

Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer and rescuer of Thomas Ports original maps.

September 14, 1580

calendar 1507

Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press.

September 14, 1507

calendar 1402

Scots led by, 4th Earl of Douglas defeated at the Battle of Homildon Hill by English army led by Percy Hotspur.

September 14, 1402

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