august 27th

august: 27

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History

The first traffic lights in the Free State are installed at the junction of Merrion Square and Clare Street

August 27, 1937

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The Galway Gaelic Theatre, opens with Micheál Mac Liammóirs production of Diarmuid agus Gráinne

August 27, 1928

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Birth of James Molyneaux, Ulster Unionist Party leader

August 27, 1920

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Birth of Niall Ó'Dónaill, Irish-language scholar and lexicographer, in the Rosses, Co. Donegal

August 27, 1908

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The Oceanic, a liner built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line, is launched

August 27, 1870

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African explorer William Blake born.

August 27, 1825

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Humbert appears outside Castlebar.

August 27, 1798

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First balloon ascent in Britain by James Tytler, Edinburgh.

August 27, 1784

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The second Irish parliament of William III is called in Dublin; Robert Rochfort is unanimously elected Speaker

August 27, 1695