september 17th

Total results: 10

History

Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, Scotland

September 17, 1937

History

The Free State is elected to the council of the League of Nations

September 17, 1930

History

Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin

September 17, 1920

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Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born in Cork

September 17, 1903

History

David Hughes Parry, Welsh educator and language activist, born

September 17, 1893

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David Dunbar Buick was born at, 26 Green Street, Arbroath. He emigrated to the USA with his parents at the age of two. Although he founded the Buick Manufacturing Company which later became General Motors, it was William C. Durant who grew the company.

September 17, 1854

History

3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest

September 17, 1798

History

Prince Charles Edward Stuart took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

September 17, 1745

History

Bonnie Prince Charles enters Edinburgh while a bagpiper plays - The King Shall Enjoy His Own Again

September 17, 1745

History

John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin

September 17, 1711