Highlighted Events from September

Tue 23 Sep 1586

At the battle of Ardnaree in Co. Mayo, Sir Richard Bingham, governor of Connacht, surprises a force of redshanks (Scottish mercenary light infantrymen) engaged by the Burkes of Mayo; 1,000 redshanks and 1,000 camp followers are killed. Bingham hangs the l

Wed 21 Sep 2005

ALBAN ELFED (Welsh Bardic name for autumn equinox)

Sat 22 Sep 1601

Battle of Kinsale

Wed 24 Sep 1332

Edward Balliol, son of John Balliol, crowned at Scone. He was deposed by supporters of David II in December 1332, restored in, 1333, deposed again in, 1334, restored in, 1335 and finally deposed in, 1341.