Today on Celtic History on

December 10th

Thu 10 Dec 1936

King Edward VIII abdicated and King George VI acceded to the throne

Mon 10 Dec 1928

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died

Fri 10 Dec 1920

Martial law is imposed in Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary

Tue 10 Dec 1861

John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar, dies

Fri 10 Dec 1824

George MacDonald, Scottish novelist poet creator of childrens fairy stories born

Sun 10 Dec 1690

Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, fights a duel with the Earl of Anglesey

Sat 10 Dec 1616

Scottish Privy Council Ordinance establishes parish schools and the abolition of Gaelic

Wed 10 Dec 1479

Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin