Today on Celtic History on

October 17th

Tue 17 Oct 1995

Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened.

Sun 17 Oct 1886

John Dillon announces Plan of Campaign for Irish tenants against unfair rents.

Tue 17 Oct 1882

The Irish Nationalist League is founded

Thu 17 Oct 1850

James Paraffin Young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in West Lothian.

Mon 17 Oct 1803

William Smith O'Brien, Young Irelander, born in Dromoland, Co. Clare

Fri 17 Oct 1738

In a duel at Mullingar, Arthur Rochfort, MP for Co. Westmeath, shoots Dillon Pollard Hampson in the stomach, he recovers

Mon 17 Oct 1346

Battle of Nevilles Cross during which King David II was captured by the English.

Sun 17 Oct 1171

Henry II, fearful that Strongbow will grow too powerful in Ireland, lands at Waterford with an army