History

Birth of Tom Falcon Hazel, WWI Ace, in Clifden, Co. Galway
Birth of Tom Falcon Hazel, WWI Ace, in Clifden, Co. Galway Tom Falcon Hazell, a distinguished World War I flying ace, was born on August 7, 1892, in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. Hazell became one of the most successful fighter pilots of the war, achieving a notable record of victories in the skies over Europe. …

James Keir Hardie wins Seat in Parliment
James Keir Hardie wins Seat in Parliment James Keir Hardie, a pioneering Scottish socialist and trade unionist, won a seat in the British Parliament on July 6, 1892. He became the first independent Labour MP, representing the constituency of West Ham South. This victory marked a significant milestone in the history of the British labor movement and the rise of the Labour Party. …

Birth of Irish statesman, Kevin Christopher OHiggins in Stradbally, Co. Laois. He attempted severe repression of the Irish Republican Army in the years of the Irish “Troubles” following the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921. A man of intellectual power, he is d
Birth of Irish statesman, Kevin Christopher OHiggins in Stradbally, Co. Laois. He attempted severe repression of the Irish Republican Army in the years of the Irish “Troubles” following the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921. A man of intellectual power, he is d …

First performance of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan
First performance of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan …

David Mary Tidmarsh , WWI Ace, born in Limerick
David Mary Tidmarsh , WWI Ace, born in Limerick Squadron Leader David Mary Tidmarsh MC (28 January 1892 – 27 November 1944) was an Irish-born flying ace of the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, credited with seven aerial victories. …

Annie Moore, 15, of County Cork, 1st Irish Immigrant through Ellis Island
Annie Moore, 15, of County Cork, 1st Irish Immigrant through Ellis Island The first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island, the famous immigration processing center in the United States, was Annie Moore, a 15-year-old girl from County Cork, Ireland. She arrived at Ellis Island on January 01, 1892, along with her two younger brothers, Philip and Anthony, on board the ship “Nevada.” Annie Moore and her siblings were among the first immigrants to be processed at Ellis Island, which had just opened as an immigrant processing center on that day. …

Buffalo Bills Wild West Show opened in the East End Exhibition Buildings, Duke Street, Glasgow.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show opened in the East End Exhibition Buildings, Duke Street, Glasgow. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show opened at the East End Exhibition Buildings on Duke Street in Glasgow on November 16, 1891 …

Author Neil M Gunn, born in Caithness Scotland
Author Neil M Gunn, born in Caithness Scotland Author Neil M Gunn born in Caithness. …

Death of Charles Stewart Parnell, champion of tenants rights and co-founder of the Land League; often called the Uncrowned King of Ireland
Death of Charles Stewart Parnell, champion of tenants rights and co-founder of the Land League; often called the Uncrowned King of Ireland Called the uncrowned King of Ireland Charles Stewart Parnell is remembered by the Irish as a fighter for freedom, as an unsung hero and as a victim of the British Government and of the Catholic Church. Charles Stewart Parnell was a fighter for Irish …

Last public speech of Parnell-Irish statesman at Creggs Co. Galway Ireland
Last public speech of Parnell-Irish statesman at Creggs Co. Galway Ireland …