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British Gen. Trench attacks the French and Irish left behind by Humbert to hold Killela. About 300 Irish rebels are killed, some while trying to surrender.

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Charles Cornwallis Chesney, professor of military history, is born in Kilkeel, Co. Down

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Charles Edward Stuart victorious at Battle of Prestonpans. The Jacobite army of just over, 3,000 under Bonnie Prince Charlie heavily defeated the English Royal forces led by Sir John Cope.

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Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, is born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo