September

Proportional representation for local elections is abolished in Northern Ireland

September 11, 1922

The Citizens Theatre on Glasgow moved from its original location in Buchanan Street to the heart of the Gorbals, one of the most run-down parts of the city.

September 11, 1945

Referendum on Devolution which approved the creation of a new Scottish Parliament by a substantial majority.

September 11, 1997

Thomas Dun, a privateer from Scotland, sailed into Holyhead, captured an English ship and over-ran Anglesay.

September 12, 1315

Ireland and Scotland are represented by six and five members respectively in the Barebones parliament which is in effect from 4 July to this date

September 12, 1653

Battle of Sheriffmuir, Scotland

September 12, 1715

The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland.

Jacobites defeated government forces at Battle of Sheriffmuir.

September 12, 1715

Rebels attack Castlebar and are repulsed

September 12, 1798

Death of William McNab, curator of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He was responsible for greening Scotland in the, 19th century. He moved, 4,000 plant species, including trees from a site on Leith Walk, to the present garden at Inverleith.

September 12, 1848

Louis McNeice, poet and classical scholar is born in Belfast

September 12, 1907

Dáil Éireann is declared illegal

September 12, 1919

Edward Poynings, best known for his introduction of Poynings Law, which prevented the Irish Parliament from meeting without royal permission and approval of its agenda, is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland

September 13, 1494