Bridge to the isle of skye opened.

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John Dillon announces Plan of Campaign for Irish tenants against unfair rents.

October 17, 1886

calendar 1882

The Irish Nationalist League is founded

October 17, 1882

calendar 1850

James Paraffin Young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in West Lothian.

October 17, 1850

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William Smith O'Brien, Young Irelander, born in Dromoland, Co. Clare

October 17, 1803

calendar 1738

In a duel at Mullingar, Arthur Rochfort, MP for Co. Westmeath, shoots Dillon Pollard Hampson in the stomach, he recovers

October 17, 1738

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Battle of Nevilles Cross during which King David II was captured by the English.

October 17, 1346

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Henry II, fearful that Strongbow will grow too powerful in Ireland, lands at Waterford with an army

October 17, 1171

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