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A Companion Calendar to Finnegans Wake (a continuing project) |
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Death of Saint Gemgen (Kevin) off Glendalough. | |
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1646
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Battle of Benburb. | |
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Death of Saint Colomcille (Columba) | |
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Battle of Arklow | ||
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1865
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Wagner's Tristan and Isolde first performed in Munich. | |
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1928
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In Germany, Freidrich Stamer makes first rocket-powere tail-less glider. | |
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1872
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Jesuits expelled from Germany. | |
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1713 |
Jonathan Swift installed as Dean of Saint Patrick's, Dublin. | |
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1690
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William III (William of Orange) lands in Ireland. |
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1330
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Edward Plantagenet born. Best known commander of 100 Years' War. Died June 8, 1376. | |
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1239 |
Edward I born at Westminster. | |
1820 |
Wellington Monument completed in Phoenix Park. | ||
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1541 |
Henry VIII declared King of Ireland by Act of Irish Parliament. | |
1815 |
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo. | ||
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Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz ("The Free-Shooter," someone who shoots with magic bullets; first produced in Berlin). | ||
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1210 |
King John lands at Waterford. | |
1837 |
Queen Victoria's accession; died January 22, 1901. | ||
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1868 |
Wagner's The Mastersingers of Nuremburg first performed in Much at the Royal Court Theater. | |
1932 |
World Championship Boxing won by Jack Sharkey over Max Schmeling. | ||
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1919 |
Treaty of Versailles is signed. | |
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