January 23

The United Irish League, a nationalist electoral organization, is founded by William O'Brien

January 23, 1898

Dr. William Price self styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, dies

January 23, 1893

William O'Brien, trade unionist, is born

January 23, 1881

Katherine Tynan, poet, novelist and journalist, is born

January 23, 1861

Arthur Guinness, brewer and the founder of the Guinness brewery, dies

January 23, 1803

Dudley Cosby (Baron Sydney), former MP for Carrick, commits suicide

January 23, 1774

Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament

January 23, 1647