Popular character actor Fulton McKay was born.
August 12, 1922
Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, arrested by British; he immediately goes on hunger strike
August 12, 1920
First issue of James Connolly's Workers Republic
August 12, 1899
Sir Hubert Gough, soldier and participant in Curragh mutiny of 1914, is born in Gurteen, Co. Waterford
August 12, 1870
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, commits suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife
August 12, 1822
George IV begins his visit to Ireland; he is received enthusiastically by O'Connell and others
August 12, 1821
Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin receives its first prisoners
August 12, 1796
Relief of Derry, Ireland, a major Williamite victory
August 12, 1689