October 02

October 02, 1947

The new paddle steamer Waverley was launched from A. & J. Ingliss yard on the Clyde

October 02, 1931

Death of Sir Thomas Lipton, grocer, tea merchant and contestant for the Americas Cup.

October 02, 1900

Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

October 02, 1879

Kate Coll arrives in New York from Ireland on board the SS Nevada.

October 02, 1875

Arthur Conway, mathematician and president of University College Dublin, is born in Wexford

October 02, 1854

Patrick Geddes - Scottish Botanist born.

October 10, 1852

William O'Brien, writer and nationalist, is born in Mallow, Co. Cork

October 02, 1852

Birth of Sir William Ramsay, Scottish chemist who discovered helium, xenon, neon, argon, radon and krypton.

October 02, 1833

Birth of Father William Corby who became Chaplain of the Irish Brigade in Detroit, Michigan

October 02, 1600

ONeill engages Mountjoys forces in the Battle of Moyry Pass