Recruitment begins for the Black and Tans
January 2, 1920
James Joyce and Eileen Joyce leave Dublin for Trieste, Italy
January 2, 1910
Parnell begins his tour of the United States
January 2, 1880
Catholic Committee petition is presented to the king
January 2, 1793
Illiam Dhone, Manx politician shot
January 2, 1663
Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy
January 2, 1602