Today on Celtic History on

September 2nd

Sat 02 Sep 1933

Cummann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, once known as the Blueshirts, join forces to form Fine Gael

Sat 02 Sep 1893

Second Home Rule Bill passed by House of Commons

Tue 02 Sep 1834

Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Thu 02 Sep 1784

Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships

Sat 02 Sep 1752

The Gregorian calendar is adopted in Ireland and Britain, 170 years after mainland Europe - 2 September is followed by 14 September

Sun 02 Sep 1731

Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by thinking well of himself

Thu 02 Sep 1649

Siege of Drogheda begins

Mon 02 Sep 1022

Maelsechlainn II The Great, High King of Ireland, died.

Mon 02 Sep 1022

Maelsechlainn II - The great high king of Ireland - dies