August 14

August 14, 1964

University of Strathclyde was constituted in Glasgow, based on the Royal College of Science and Technology.

August 14, 1907

H. Montgomery Hyde, author and unionist MP, is born in Belfast

August 14, 1903

The Land Purchase Act (Wyndham Act)

August 14, 1850

The Irish Franchise Act is enacted and has the effect of increasing the electorate from 45,000 to 164,000

August 14, 1827

Foundation is laid for the George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

August 14, 1814

Mary O'Connell is born in Co. Limerick, known as Sister Anthony, she serves in the American Civil War as a nurse

August 14, 1784

Nathaniel Hone, painter and member of the Royal Academy at the time of its founding in 1768, dies

August 14, 1778

Gardiners Catholic Relief Act is enacted

August 14, 1598

High O'Neill defeats the English at the Battle of Yellow Ford

August 14, 1390

King Robert III crowned at the Augustinian abbey of Scone.