The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish rebel William Wallace and others defeated the English at Stirling Bridge.
“Quinctilius Varus, where are my eagles?!!” is what Brian Blessed’s Emperor Augustus exclaims, in the BBC Classic “I Claudius”, upon hearing of the battle of the Teutoburg forest, which took place on this day, September 9th, 9AD. The battle was the most catastrophic defeat the Roman Empire would suffer for several centuries. Three Legions, and […]
Millions either died or emigrated as a result of the catastrophic failures of the authorities
Pádraig Mac Piarais founded St. Enda’s (Scoil Éanna) in Rathfarnham.
Government collapse
Take that, Goliath.
It is not the job of the Garda Commissioner to make the laws – merely to enforce them.
Founder Frank Duff
Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille) demanded the release of her son, who had been imprisoned by Richard Bingham, Governor of Connacht.
The end of Gaelic Ireland
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He is now regarded as the patron Saint of paediatricians.