October 29

October 29, 1922

Birth of Neil Blaney, politician, in Rosnakill, Co. Donegal

October 29, 1892

Death of Clonakilty artist, William Hartnett

October 29, 1885

Confederate Civil War Gen. Joseph Finegan, from Co. Monaghan, dies in Rutledge, Florida

October 29, 1835

Michael William Balfes opera Siege of Rochelle is first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London

October 29, 1740

James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston, born at Blairs Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh.

October 29, 1312

Treaty of Inverness with Norway