September 03

September 03, 1905

Birth of James “Snowy” Dunne, widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest centre forwards.

September 03, 1901

James Hanley, novelist and short story writer, is born in Liverpool of Irish parents

September 03, 1877

Y.V. Perrot, Breton patriot, writer and martyr, born.

September 03, 1854

Birth of Fanny Parnell, Land League agitator and sister of Charles Stewart Parnell

September 03, 1850

Charters are granted to colleges in Belfast, Cork and Galway, under the Universities (Ireland) Act

September 03, 1842

In Kill, Co. Kildare, birth of John Devoy, journalist and leading member of the Fenians

September 03, 1821

The last day of George IVs visit to Ireland

September 03, 1787

Glasgow weavers riot after their wages are cut.

September 03, 1781

Birth of William Sharman Crawford, radical politician, in Co. Down

September 03, 1752

Give us back our, 11 days with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar

September 03, 1745

Prince Charles Edward Stuart proclaimed his father as King James VIII of Scotland at Perth.

September 03, 1654

The first Protectorate parliament meets; Ireland is represented by 30 members

September 03, 1650

Cromwell defeated Scots at Battle of Dunbar.

September 03, 1571

Earl of Lennox, Regent of Scotland, murdered. Earl of Mar appointed Regent but he died in October 1572.