september 5th

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History

Birth of Richard Chenevix Trench, prelate, philologist and poet; the New English Dictionary, later the Oxford English Dictionary, was begun at his suggestion, in Dublin

September 05, 1890

History

Humbert defeats small government force at Collooney, but suffers serious casualties; he camps at Dromahair. Longford rebels attack Granard and are routed. Westmeath rebels occupy Wilsons Hospital

September 05, 1798

History

Edmond Sexton Pery resigns as Speaker of the Irish parliament on grounds of ill health. John Foster is unanimously elected to replace him

September 05, 1785

History

Benjamin Franklins visit to Ireland begins

September 05, 1771

History

Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet, born.

September 05, 1750

History

In the guise of an Irish Patriot , M. B. Drapier, Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier Letter III - one of a series of letters designed to incite the people against a new coinage

September 05, 1724

History

Having failed to take Limerick, William leaves Ireland

September 05, 1690