September 02

September 02, 1933

Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael

September 02, 1893

Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons

September 02, 1834

Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.

September 02, 1784

Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships

September 02, 1752

The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain

September 02, 1731

Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself

September 02, 1649

Siege of Drogheda begins

September 02, 1022

Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died.

September 02, 1022

Maelsechlainn II - The great high king of Ireland - dies