Today on Celtic History on

August 10th

Fri 10 Aug 1928

Peter Barry, Fine Gael politician, is born in Co. Cork

Tue 10 Aug 1920

Death of actor James O’Neill, in Kilkenny.

Sun 10 Aug 1890

Death of journalist and republican John Boyle O’Reilly

Tue 10 Aug 1886

Death of Joseph Medlicott Scriven from Seapatrick, Co. Down, who wrote the words for What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Sat 10 Aug 1872

Education (Scotland) Act passed, providing elementary education for all children.

Mon 10 Aug 1857

Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-born politician and writer

Thu 10 Aug 1854

A statutory provision is made for the establishment of a national gallery of paintings, sculpture and fine arts in Ireland

Thu 10 Aug 1848

Birth in Clonakilty of William Hartnett, master of still life painting

Thu 10 Aug 1719

The House of Commons proposes that all unregistered priests in Ireland should be branded on the cheek. The plan is ultimately abandoned.

Sun 10 Aug 1636

The Annals of the Four Masters is completed

Sat 10 Aug 1624

Death of Esther Inglis, calligrapher and miniaturist.

Fri 10 Aug 1460

King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey.

Mon 10 Aug 1316

Battle of Athenry, Irish rising in support of Edward Bruce