Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

#Otd 2001: Paintings valued >£3,000,000 stolen from @russborough, Co Wicklow. Thefts x4! 1974 by IRA gang including British heiress Rose Dugdale; 1986 by Martin Cahill (nicknamed "The General"); 2001 & 2002 by Martin Cahill's associate Martin Foley! Some recovered! ©Howley Hayes

#Otd 1815: The Battle of Waterloo was fought near Waterloo in present day Belgium. Forces, under the command of #Dublin's Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon’s forces. Some say Napoleon’s horse Marengo reared in Co #Wexford, & Duke of Wellington’s horse, Copenhagen in Co #Cork!

#Otd 1891: Death of #Ennis, Co #Clare's James Patrick Mahon. Colourful character who was nationalist journalist, barrister, parliamentarian & international mercenary! Claimed to have instigated & fought 13 duels! Favourite of royalty who travelled world! https://t.co/jNPuLTOKdX

15 June: St Vouga/Vougar/Veho/Feock/Fiech/Beoc. 6th C Bishop from Ireland settled in #Brittany #France & lived there as hermit near #Lesneven. Patron of Carn parish, Co Wexford?📷l'église Saint Michel, Croix-Panneau de Streat Veur Portal, traditional dress https://t.co/cd47NpgWGt

#Otd 1929: Birth in a small farming community near #Taghmon, Co #Wexford of Eamonn McGrath (d. 2008). Teacher & ✍️3 novels (on coming of age, TB, incest). @NUIGalwayAlumni (English/Irish). Supervising examiner @Education_Ire LC English & set papers 70s/80s https://t.co/U311nZG0BZ

#Otd 1534: "Silken Thomas" Fitzgerald, 10th Earl of Kildare, heard rumours his father executed. Rode to St Mary's Abbey, Dublin with 140 gallowglasses! Renounced allegiance to cousin King Henry VIII! Henry confined his father to the Tower! Revolt followed! Father d. months later!

#Otd 1986: Birth in #Derry of @keithharkin. Singer/songwriter in @CelticThunder, performing in US, Canada & Australia. Now solo. Plays piano & guitar; sponsored by McPherson Guitars. Lives in LA, California. https://t.co/yOfYeFAI3Z https://t.co/NOQHkv8aXO https://t.co/HJGKi3UpjC

#Otd 1932: Birth in #Dublin of Christy Brown (d. 1981). Writer & painter who had cerebral palsy & able to type only with toes of 1 foot. Autobiography, My Left Foot made into 1989 @TheAcademy winning film starring Daniel Day-Lewis!https://t.co/YIIbyAM011 https://t.co/lX3O6yVei6

#Otd 1909: Death of #Cahirmoyle, Co #Limerick's Charlotte Grace O’Brien. Author, philanthropist, activist in nationalist causes & protection of female emigrants, & plant collector! Father=Young Irelander, William Smith O’Brien, sent to Van Diemen’s Land! https://t.co/250d1sQIN4

#Otd 1860: Birth in #Coleraine Co #Derry of Hugh Thomson. Illustrator (65 books & magazines/periodicals)! Pen & ink illustrations for eg Jane Austen, Charles Dickens & JM Barrie! Put on Quality Street chocolate boxes! 14, was clerk but 🎨talent discovered! https://t.co/6AkHVq8BMl