On October 13, 1729 in Celtic History
William conolly resigns as speaker
William Conolly resigns as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons on grounds of ill health. Sir Ralph Gore is elected unanimously in his place
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1881
Government crackdown on Irish Land League jails Parnell and other leaders
October 13, 1881
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1881
Charles Stewart Parnell and others are arrested for Land League activities
October 13, 1881
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1644
Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city.
October 13, 1644
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1494
Poynings lands at Howth and summons a parliament to Drogheda. He then campaigns in the north
October 13, 1494