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David Steel, (Lord Steel of Aikwood), politician and former leader of the Liberal party, born.

British parliament accepts Irish Home Rule-law

A census on this date shows the population of Ireland to be 4,458,775; this is the last census to be taken on the basis of baronies

Arthur Griffith, founder of Sinn Féin and co-signatory of Anglo-Irish treaty, born

The independent Irish party splits and the Tenant League breaks up

Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, dies during pregnancy

Seven women from Island Magee, Co. Antrim are imprisoned and pilloried for bewitching a woman

Scottish Regalia were saved from Cromwell's invading army after being smuggled from Dunnottar Castle