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On September 16, 1870 in Celtic History

Birth in dublin of john pius boland, nationalist politician and irelands first olympic gold medalist

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    Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, is born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo

    September 16, 1925

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    calendar 1906

    Trevor G. McVeagh, cricket, hockey, squash and tennis player, is born in Athboy, Co. Meath

    September 16, 1906

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    calendar 1865

    Fenian newspaper, Irish People, ceases publication

    September 16, 1865

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    calendar 1859

    David Livingstone discovered Lake Nyasa.

    September 16, 1859

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    calendar 1845

    Death of Thomas Davis, revolutionary, poet, and political theorist

    September 16, 1845

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    calendar 1830

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

    September 16, 1830

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    calendar 1808

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

    September 16, 1808

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    calendar 1798

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

    September 16, 1798

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    calendar 1798

    Belfast United Irish leaders arrested

    September 16, 1798

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    calendar 1732

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

    September 16, 1732

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    calendar 1400

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

    September 16, 1400