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On October 13, 1729 in Celtic History

William conolly resigns as speaker

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    William Conolly resigns as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons on grounds of ill health. Sir Ralph Gore is elected unanimously in his place

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    calendar 1923

    Republican prisoners in Mountjoy prison begin mass hunger strike

    October 13, 1923

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    calendar 1881

    Government crackdown on Irish Land League jails Parnell and other leaders

    October 13, 1881

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    Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities

    October 13, 1881

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    calendar 1823

    Sara Atkinson, a writer on religious and historical subjects is born

    October 13, 1823

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    calendar 1713

    Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet.

    October 13, 1713

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    calendar 1644

    Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city.

    October 13, 1644

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    calendar 1494

    Poynings lands at Howth and summons a parliament to Drogheda. He then campaigns in the north

    October 13, 1494