September

John Blake Dillon, Young Irelander and co-founder of The Nation, dies in Killarney

September 15, 1866

John Blake Dillon (1816 - September 15, 1866) was an Irish writer and Politician who was one of the founding members of the Young Ireland movement.

First soccer international in Ireland; England beats the Irish squad

September 15, 1881

Birth in Castlebar of singer Margaret Burke Sheridan

September 15, 1889

Pat OCallaghan, physician, hammer-thrower and first man to win an Olympic gold medal while representing Ireland, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork

September 15, 1905

12,000 Royal Navy sailors on, 15 ships went on strike at Invergordon over cuts in their pay.

September 15, 1931

St Mirren Day (patron saint of Paisley).

September 15, 2005

Owain Glyn Dwr raises standard of revolt against England- declaring Welsh independence.

September 16, 1400

Birth in Castletown, Co. Clare of Thomas OGorman, physician, wine trader and courtier in France; made a chevalier by Louis XV

September 16, 1732

Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co. Donegal

September 16, 1798

Belfast United Irish leaders arrested

September 16, 1798

William Trench, land agent and author, is born near Portarlington, Co. Laois

September 16, 1808

Birth in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow of Patrick Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, first Australian cardinal, and church historian

September 16, 1830