Today on Celtic History on

September 19th

Total Events: 7

Tue 19 Sep 1905

Death of Dr. Thomas Barnardo. Dublin-born Barnardo opened his first home for destitute boys in Stepney in 1870

Thu 19 Sep 1889

Sean Keating, painter, is born in Limerick

Sat 19 Sep 1885

David Christopher Davies, leading Welsh geologist died.

Mon 19 Sep 1881

Kate Coll and Juan Vivion de Valera are married in St. Patricks Church, Greenville, New Jersey. Just over a year later the couple give birth to Eamon

Sun 19 Sep 1880

Parnell delivers his famous speech at Ennis in which he introduces the term for non-violent protest - boycotting. Parnell asked his audience, What are you to do with a tenant who bids for a farm from which another has been evicted? Several voices replie

Tue 19 Sep 1854

The Great North of Scotland Railway opened, running from Aberdeen to Huntly.

Mon 19 Sep 1757

Having been funded by a bequest from Jonathan Swift, St Patricks Hospital for the insane, Dublin, is opened