On September 14, 1752 in Celtic History
The gregorian calendar is adopted in ireland and britain, 170 years after mainland europe 2 september is followed by 14 september. there are protests and riots by people who are convinced that they have lost 12 days out of their lives
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Edel Quinn, promoter of Legion of Mary in Africa, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork
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1824
Sir Frederick Falkiner, impoverished former MP for Athy, Co. Dublin and Co. Carlow commits suicide in Naples
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1647
Lord Inchiquin, a royalist turned Parliamentarian, sacks the Irish Catholic Confederate garrison at the Rock of Cashel
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1580
Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer and rescuer of Thomas Ports original maps.
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1507
Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press.
September 14, 1507
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1402
Scots led by, 4th Earl of Douglas defeated at the Battle of Homildon Hill by English army led by Percy Hotspur.
September 14, 1402