On August 15, 1963 in Celtic History
The last hanging in scotland , 21 year old henry burnett who was executed at craiginches prison in aberdeen for the murder of seaman thomas guyan.
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1919
Birth of Benedict Kiely, novelist, short story-writer and critic, in Dromore, Co. Down
August 15, 1919
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1880
Five people drown in Derrybeg, Co. Donegal when a chapel is flooded during Mass
August 15, 1880
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1856
Birth at Holytown of John Keir Hardie, coal miner and founder of the Labour Party.
August 15, 1856
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1840
Foundation stone for the Monument to Sir Walter Scott is laid in Princes Street Gardens.
August 15, 1840
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1803
Edmund Rice opens a school for poor boys in Waterford - precursor of the schools run by the Christian Brothers
August 15, 1803
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1755
Molesworth Phillips, sailor and companion of Captain James Cook, is born in Swords, Co. Dublin
August 15, 1755