A mistake, in retrospect.
The men have continued to be honored and revered as heroes in Mexico.
The British authorities called it a ‘dangerous assembly, because of this the first Dáil had to meet in secret at different locations.
Slaughter
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.
Millions either died or emigrated as a result of the catastrophic failures of the authorities
“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 […]
Pádraig Mac Piarais founded St. Enda’s (Scoil Éanna) in Rathfarnham.
Take that, Goliath.
The Legion of Mary, which remains the largest lay organisation in the Roman Catholic Church, was founded in Dublin on this day, September 7th, 1921, by Frank Duff, and celebrates 99 years in existence today. Almost a century after it was founded in a small room on Francis Street, Dublin, the Legion of Mary has […]
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