Search Our Directory by Keyword Above - or - Browse by selecting a section Below ...

On September 17, 1903 in Celtic History

Frank oconnor, (pseudonym of michael odonovan), short story writer and author of poetic translations from irish is born in cork

/images/tich/featured.webp

    More From This Day

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1937

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

    September 17, 1937

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1930

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

    September 17, 1930

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1920

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

    September 17, 1920

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1893

    David Hughes Parry, Welsh educator and language activist, born

    September 17, 1893

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1854

    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

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1798

    3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest

    September 17, 1798

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1745

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

    September 17, 1745

    /images/tich/bonnie_prince_charlie.webp
    calendar 1745

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

    September 17, 1745

    /images/tich/featured.webp
    calendar 1711

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

    September 17, 1711