Home /calendar /july /July 31, 1917On July 31, 1917 in Celtic HistoryFrancis ledwidge, diedDeath of poet Francis Ledwidge, from Slane, Co. Meath, who is killed by a stray shell at Ypres during World War IShare : More From This Daycalendar 1965Cigarette advertising banned on television in BritainJuly 31, 1965calendar 1922Harry Boland shot by Free StatersJuly 31, 1922calendar 1893Founding of Gaelic League in IrelandJuly 31, 1893calendar 1877Minority of Home Rulers begin obstruction tactics in CommonsJuly 31, 1877calendar 1845Caledonian Railway Company authorized to commence businessJuly 31, 1845calendar 1838Enactment of the Irish Poor LawJuly 31, 1838calendar 1834Dun Laoghaire horse-drawn train service in DublinJuly 31, 1834calendar 1786Poems of Robert Burns, publishedJuly 31, 1786calendar 1737Robert Adair, diesJuly 31, 1737calendar 1689Derry-Londonderry relived of siegeJuly 31, 1689calendar 1689Enniskillen Protestants defeat Jacobite forcesJuly 31, 1689calendar 1661Act of SettlementJuly 31, 1661
