The irish nationalist league is founded

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calendar 1995

Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened.

October 17, 1995

calendar 1886

John Dillon announces Plan of Campaign for Irish tenants against unfair rents.

October 17, 1886

calendar 1850

James Paraffin Young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in West Lothian.

October 17, 1850

calendar 1803

William Smith O'Brien, Young Irelander, born in Dromoland, Co. Clare

October 17, 1803

calendar 1738

In a duel at Mullingar, Arthur Rochfort, MP for Co. Westmeath, shoots Dillon Pollard Hampson in the stomach, he recovers

October 17, 1738

calendar 1346

Battle of Nevilles Cross during which King David II was captured by the English.

October 17, 1346

calendar 1171

Henry II, fearful that Strongbow will grow too powerful in Ireland, lands at Waterford with an army

October 17, 1171

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