Welcome to Today in Irish History.
This is a website published by IrishmanSpeaks that provides you with interesting insight and information on what happened on this day in Irish history and people of Irish heritage. If you spot any inaccuracies please let us know.
Today in Irish History
1691: Treaty of Limerick was signed ending the Williamite war between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange.
Treaty of Limerick allegedly signed on this Treaty Stone.
1971: A true Irish Gift to the world, Sean O’Riada left this world at the terribly young age of 40. This gifted genius suffered from the course of many Irish – Alcoholism.
1981: IRA hunger strike called off at Maze prison. 10 IRA members died during the hunger strikes. While the IRA did not win immediate concessions, the hunger strikes did win them a lot of sympathy and in the US was a primary motivator in fund raising.
For another interesting take on Irish history and culture, check
For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish
Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn. Here Conor was speaking to Harley-Davidson
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