Today on Celtic History on

October 31st

Total Events: 9

Mon 31 Oct 2005

Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween)

Fri 31 Oct 1930

Michael Collins, an Irish American, born in Rome

Sat 31 Oct 1903

Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club.

Wed 31 Oct 1888

Pneumatic bicycle tires were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire.

Wed 31 Oct 1883

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin

Fri 31 Oct 1845

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies

Wed 31 Oct 1838

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary

Wed 31 Oct 1804

Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin

Thu 31 Oct 1641

The Ulster rebels take Dundalk