Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael
September 2, 1933
Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons
September 2, 1893
Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
September 2, 1834
Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships
September 2, 1784
The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain
September 2, 1752
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 2, 1731
Siege of Drogheda begins
September 2, 1649
Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died.
September 2, 1022
Maelsechlainn II - The great high king of Ireland - dies
September 2, 1022