September 17

September 17, 1937

Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, Scotland

September 17, 1930

The Free State is elected to the council of the League of Nations

September 17, 1920

Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin

September 17, 1903

Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born in Cork

September 17, 1893

David Hughes Parry, Welsh educator and language activist, born

September 17, 1854

David Dunbar Buick was born at, 26 Green Street, Arbroath. He emigrated to the USA with his parents at the age of two.

September 17, 1798

3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest

September 17, 1745

Prince Charles Edward Stuart took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

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Bonnie Prince Charles enters Edinburgh while a bagpiper plays - The King Shall Enjoy His Own Again

September 17, 1711

John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin