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

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

September 14, 1647

Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh.

Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh.

September 14, 1745

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

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

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

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

September 14, 1824

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

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

Birth of author Alice Milligan

Birth of author Alice Milligan

September 14, 1886

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

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

September 14, 1907

City Baillie shot when Edinburgh High School pupils rioted when refused a holiday.

City Baillie shot when Edinburgh High School pupils rioted when refused a holiday.

September 15, 1595

The Breton gentry gather in Rennes to defend the liberties of Brittany.

The Breton gentry gather in Rennes to defend the liberties of Brittany.

September 15, 1718

The Hector leaves Loch Broom, near Ullapool, to sail to Pictou, Nova Scotia, carrying emigrants escaping from the Clearances.

The Hector leaves Loch Broom, near Ullapool, to sail to Pictou, Nova Scotia, carrying emigrants escaping from the Clearances.

September 15, 1773

Sir William Whitla, physician and professor, is born in Co. Monaghan

Sir William Whitla, physician and professor, is born in Co. Monaghan

September 15, 1851

Police raid and close the Irish People offices; Rossa, Luby and OLeary are arrested

Police raid and close the Irish People offices; Rossa, Luby and OLeary are arrested

September 15, 1865

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