Today on Celtic History on

November 28th

Sun 28 Nov 1920

Tom Barry and his Cork Flying Column ambush a convoy in Kilmichael

Tue 28 Nov 1905

The Irish political party Sinn Féin is founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith

Tue 28 Nov 1899

Irish units in the Boer army fight in the battle of Modder River

Sat 28 Nov 1863

Foundation of the Fenian newspaper, Irish People

Fri 28 Nov 1856

Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, born near Glenties, Co. Donegal

Fri 28 Nov 1727

William Connolly is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish House of Commons

Sun 28 Nov 1666

Battle of Rullion Green, peasant uprising supporting the Convenant suppressed by Charles II

Thu 28 Nov 1489

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, born