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Alfred Chester Beatty, Irish library and art patron, died
Alfred Chester Beatty, Irish library and art patron, died Alfred Chester Beatty, an Irish-American mining magnate, philanthropist, and art collector, passed away on January 19, 1968. …

IRA attacks Drombrane barracks, Co. Tipperary
IRA attacks Drombrane barracks, Co. Tipperary The attack on Drombane Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) barracks in County Tipperary was one of many incidents that took place during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). The attack occurred on January 21, 1920, as part of the broader campaign by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against British forces and RIC barracks in Ireland. …

Secret negotiations result in alliance of the Irish Citizen Army with the Irish Republican Brotherhood
Secret negotiations result in alliance of the Irish Citizen Army with the Irish Republican Brotherhood The secret negotiations between the Irish Citizen Army (ICA) and the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in 1916 were a significant development in the lead-up to the Easter Rising, a pivotal event in Irish history. The alliance between these two organizations played a crucial role in planning and executing the rebellion. …

Kevin Barry, medical student and nationalist revolutionary, is born
Kevin Barry, medical student and nationalist revolutionary, is born Kevin Barry, a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, was born on January 20, 1902. He is best known for his role in the struggle for Irish independence during the early 20th century. …

John Redmond criticizes the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa
John Redmond criticizes the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa John Redmond, an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, did indeed criticize the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa. This statement was part of his broader efforts to raise awareness of British actions during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). …

James Armour, Presbyterian minister and political activist, is born
James Armour, Presbyterian minister and political activist, is born James Brown Armour was born at Lisboy, near the town of Ballymoney, on 20 January 1841. In 1869 Armour was appointed minister at Second Ballymoney (known as Trinity) Presbyterian Church, where he served until his retirement in 1925. …

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s troops occupy Stirling
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s troops occupy Stirling On January 20, 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the forces led by Charles Edward Stuart, often referred to as Bonnie Prince Charlie, occupied the town of Stirling in Scotland. This event occurred during the Jacobite campaign to overthrow the Hanoverian monarchy in favor of the Stuart claim to the British throne. …

Patents are granted for plantations in parts of Leitrim, Kings County, Queens County and Westmeath
Patents are granted for plantations in parts of Leitrim, Kings County, Queens County and Westmeath The granting of patents for plantations in various parts of Ireland during the early 17th century was a significant historical event. These plantations were a part of the broader English colonization efforts in Ireland, which aimed to establish English and Protestant control over the land and suppress the native Irish population. …