On September 08, 1908 in Celtic History
Poet, educator and eventual easter rising rebel patrick pearse opens st. ednas school for boys ( scoil eanna), combining new european theories of education with a focus on the glory of the gaelic past
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1852
A conference of the Tenant League in Dublin adopts a policy of independent opposition in Parliament
September 08, 1852
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1830
Thomas Nicholas Burke, Dominican friar, preacher and lecturer, is born in Galway
September 08, 1830
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1812
John Martin, revolutionary, transportee and politician, is born near Newry, Co. Down
September 08, 1812
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1798
Battle of Ballinamuck, Ireland , last battle of The Year of the French.
September 08, 1798
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1798
Battle of Ballinamuck - last major battle of The Year of the French; after a short fight, Humbert surrenders
September 08, 1798