On August 25, 1819 in Celtic History
Birth in glasgow of alan pinkerton, founder of the chicago based detective agency which bears his name.
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1921
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
August 25, 1921
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1865
Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down
August 25, 1865
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1863
Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
August 25, 1863
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1778
Last Pagan sacrifice conducted publicly in the Celtic world, at Loch Maree, Scotland
August 25, 1778