august 16th

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History

The first Dáil Éireann is dissolved and the second Dáil convenes

August 16, 1921

History

Court-martial of Terence MacSwiney, Irish Volunteer and Lord Mayor of Cork

August 16, 1920

History

National Literary Society is founded

August 16, 1892

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Charles Stewart Parnell becomes a Freeman of the city of Dublin

August 16, 1882

History

National Land League of Mayo is founded

August 16, 1879

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The Intermediate Education Act grants female students the right to participate in public examinations and to enter into careers and professions

August 16, 1878

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An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

August 16, 1832

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The Convention Act bans representative bodies set up to campaign for a change in the law, i.e. putative rivals to the parliament

August 16, 1793

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Birth of Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne), poet and author of many Jacobite songs, including Charlie is my Darling. Her songs are second only in popularity to Burns.

August 16, 1766

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Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany.

August 16, 1532