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List of bagpipers, pipebands, shops, bagpipe news, piping events and instructors
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The Currency Act establishes a separate currency for the Irish Free State
August 20, 1927
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The Irish Republican Army is established by the Dail Eireann
August 20, 1919
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Ronald Ross, the first Scot to win a Nobel prize (in, 1902) dissected a mosquito and established the link with malaria.
August 20, 1897
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Death of Ellen Kean, one of the greatest actresses of her time
August 20, 1880
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The Irish Republican Brotherhood Supreme Council withdraws its support from the Home Rule movement
August 20, 1876
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Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date
August 20, 1872
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An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia.
August 20, 1860
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Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball
August 20, 1818
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Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin
August 20, 1798
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Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath origins, first Chilean head of state
August 20, 1778
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Treaty of Sable, Charles VIII of France makes peace with Fransez II of Brittany.
August 20, 1488