Today on Celtic History on

August 14th

Fri 14 Aug 1964

University of Strathclyde was constituted in Glasgow, based on the Royal College of Science and Technology.

Wed 14 Aug 1907

H. Montgomery Hyde, author and unionist MP, is born in Belfast

Fri 14 Aug 1903

The Land Purchase Act (Wyndham Act) is enacted and allows for entire estates to be purchased by the occupying tenantry, subsidized by the state

Wed 14 Aug 1850

The Irish Franchise Act is enacted and has the effect of increasing the electorate from 45,000 to 164,000

Tue 14 Aug 1827

Foundation is laid for the George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Sun 14 Aug 1814

Mary O'Connell is born in Co. Limerick, known as Sister Anthony, she serves in the American Civil War as a nurse

Sat 14 Aug 1784

Nathaniel Hone, painter and member of the Royal Academy at the time of its founding in 1768, dies

Fri 14 Aug 1778

Gardiners Catholic Relief Act is enacted

Fri 14 Aug 1598

High O'Neill defeats the English at the Battle of Yellow Ford

Sat 14 Aug 1390

King Robert III crowned at the Augustinian abbey of Scone.