July 27

Transatlantic telegraph cable

July 27, 1866

John Henry Bernard, born

July 27, 1860

William Smith O’Brien leads the Young Irelanders out of the Repeal Association

July 27, 1846

John O'Leary, born

July 27, 1830

Brian Merriman , died

July 27, 1805

Poynings' Law Amended

July 27, 1782

Second and third Catholic Relief Acts

July 27, 1782

George Carpenter, former MP for Newtown, is wounded at Battle of Almenara, Spain

July 27, 1710

Battle of Killiecrankie

July 27, 1689

Molly Malone is christened in Dublin

July 27, 1669

The Navigation Act restricts Irish trade with colonies as well as exports to England

July 27, 1663

James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond becomes Lord Lieutenant and arrives in Ireland on this date

July 27, 1662

Hugh O'Neill's principal vassal, Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan, submits to Henry Docwra

July 27, 1602