August 10

August 10, 1928

Peter Barry, Fine Gael politician, is born in Co. Cork

August 10, 1920

Death of actor James O’Neill, in Kilkenny.

August 10, 1890

Death of journalist and republican John Boyle O’Reilly

August 10, 1886

Death of Joseph Medlicott Scriven from Seapatrick, Co. Down, who wrote the words for What A Friend We Have In Jesus

August 10, 1872

Education (Scotland) Act passed, providing elementary education for all children.

August 10, 1857

Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-born politician and writer

August 10, 1854

Eestablishment of a national gallery of paintings, sculpture and fine arts in Ireland

August 10, 1848

Birth in Clonakilty of William Hartnett, master of still life painting

August 10, 1719

The House of Commons proposes that all unregistered priests in Ireland should be branded on the cheek

August 10, 1636

The Annals of the Four Masters is completed

August 10, 1624

Death of Esther Inglis, calligrapher and miniaturist.

August 10, 1460

King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey.

August 10, 1316

Battle of Athenry, Irish rising in support of Edward Bruce