On November 03, 1854 in Celtic History
The catholic university of ireland is opened with j. h. newman as its first rector
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1975
Queen Elizabeth officially opened an underwater pipeline to bring the first North Sea oil ashore.
November 03, 1975
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1923
Tomás Ó Fiaich, cardinal, historian and Catholic Primate of All Ireland, is born in Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh
November 03, 1923
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1917
Birth of Conor Cruise OBrien, diplomat, political commentator and writer
November 03, 1917
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1903
Tomas O'Fiaich, Irish language author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, is born
November 03, 1903
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1815
John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born
November 03, 1815
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1788
Thomas Steele, landlord and supporter of Daniel OConnell is born in Derrymore, Co. Clare
November 03, 1788
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1717
Henry Luttrell, soldier and suspected betrayer of the Jacobites, is assassinated in Dublin
November 03, 1717
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1692
The only session of the exclusively Protestant Irish parliament of William III and Mary ends on this date
November 03, 1692