October

Birth in Dublin of actress, Peg Woffington

October 18, 1718

First public meeting of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast

October 18, 1791

Legislative independence had been won in 1782 but the Irish Parliament only had Protestant members and even those were effectively nominated by leading men of property.

A “no rents manifesto” is issued by the Land League under the guidance of Parnell

October 18, 1881

Sarah Makem, Irish traditional singer, is born

October 18, 1900

Denis Law became the youngest footballer to play for Scotland when he took part in the match against Cardiff when he was, 18 years and, 7 months old.

October 18, 1958

Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.

October 19, 1342

Edward III (1312-1377) was king of England from 1327 to 1377.

Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

October 19, 1610

Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone

October 19, 1680

First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh.

October 19, 1687

Jonathan Swift dies

October 19, 1745

Birth in Dublin of Charles Edward Kilmaine who was a general in the French army

October 19, 1751

Irish historian, novelist and poet, Emily Lawless dies

October 19, 1913