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On October 10, 1865 in Celtic History

Magee college is opened as a combined arts and presbyterian theological college in derry londonderry

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    Irish Transvaal Committee formed to aid Boers against the English.

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    Eoin O Grownley, Irish language scholar, dies

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    Birth in Templemore, Co. Tipperary of Charles Stanley Monck, the first Governor General of Canada

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    Writer and geologist Hugh Miller born on the Black Isle, Cromarty.

    October 10, 1802

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    The Edinburgh Review first published to erect a higher standard of merit, and secure a bolder and purer taste in literature, and to apply philosophical principles and the maxims of truth and humanity to politics.

    October 10, 1802

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    calendar 1790

    Birth in Co. Tipperary of Fr. Theobald Matthew, “The Apostle of Temperance” and campaigner against alcohol

    October 10, 1790

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    calendar 1771

    During his visit to Ireland, Benjamin Franklin attends a meeting of the House of Commons on this date

    October 10, 1771

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    calendar 1711

    The Linen Board meets for the first time

    October 10, 1711

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    calendar 1084

    Patrick, Bishop of Dublin, dies in a shipwreck

    October 10, 1084