Today on Celtic History on

September 17th

Fri 17 Sep 1937

Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, Scotland

Wed 17 Sep 1930

The Free State is elected to the council of the League of Nations

Fri 17 Sep 1920

Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin

Thu 17 Sep 1903

Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born in Cork

Sun 17 Sep 1893

David Hughes Parry, Welsh educator and language activist, born

Sun 17 Sep 1854

David Dunbar Buick was born at, 26 Green Street, Arbroath. He emigrated to the USA with his parents at the age of two. Although he founded the Buick Manufacturing Company which later became General Motors, it was William C. Durant who grew the company.

Mon 17 Sep 1798

3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest

Fri 17 Sep 1745

Prince Charles Edward Stuart took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

Fri 17 Sep 1745

Bonnie Prince Charles enters Edinburgh while a bagpiper plays - The King Shall Enjoy His Own Again

Thu 17 Sep 1711

John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin