Birth of Luke Kelly of the Dubliners
November 17, 1939
Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake
November 17, 1930
The Irish Free State begins the executions of seventy seven anti Treaty republican prisoners
November 17, 1922
Robert Owen, Welsh-Scottish industrialist and social reformer, founder of New Lanark community, died
November 17, 1858
David Livingstone reached Victoria Falls in Africa
November 17, 1855
Donegal-born Brigadier Michael Corcorans Irish Legion is mustered into the Federal service
November 17, 1852
John Balliol acceded to Scottish throne
November 17, 1292