Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

Just 4 of the #books in my birthday wish list (I want lots more; enough for a thread series)!!! @turtlebunbury, @pilgrim_med_Ire, Jo Kerrigan via @OBrienPress, @eDIL_Dictionary @RIAdawson #RIA100Words! Any one else have a book wish list?! #Ireland

#Otd 1628: Charles I offered 51 concessions (“graces”) to Irish in return for subsidies to expand his army! Charles I's queen French Catholic Henrietta Maria. But various excuses were used not to grant these concessions! Played part in 1641 Irish Rebellion https://t.co/dkNwJOnGAX

#Otd 1916: Birth in The Bronx, NY of Dennis Day (Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty). Singer, radio, TV & film personality & comedian. Parents Irish immigrants. Mother née Grady. @ManhattanEdu; sung in Glee club. https://t.co/gFtyE5RZ1u https://t.co/eMkuBjpIVl https://t.co/VT95XRtLKn

17 May: St Gerebernus/Gerebern/Gerebrand, 7th C Irish priest who accompanied St Dymphna to Geel, Belgium & shared in her martyrdom. His relics moved to Xanten, Germany (St Dymphna's kept in Geel).🎨Martyrdom of St Dymphna and St Gerebernus by Flemish painter Jacques de l'Ange.

.@AdrianMargeyArt inspired by a visit to Ecuador is so colourful & captures N #Ireland so well! Based #Portrush, Co Antrim!🎨'Portbradden from Whitepark Bay'; 'On the cusp of change, Minnowburn'; 'On the Brink of Spring at Minnowburn'; 'Ballycastle Beach' https://t.co/oPsMqfLubi

#Otd 1808: Birth in #Dublin of Michael William Balfe. Operatic composer eg The Bohemian Girl (@official_enya in video). Short violinist career, then singer while began to compose (c 29 operas, c 250 songs & other)! Noted conductor. https://t.co/nYFChT4IYn https://t.co/pLMUdt7e0s

#Otd 1965: Birth in #Wexford of @EoinColfer. Primary school teacher then full-time author children’s books! e.g. @artemisfowl series, And Another Thing..., Iron Man: The Gauntlet. 2014-16 @LaureatenanOg! 📚 https://t.co/kaNEzmHoK0 https://t.co/3XjiH1Sh2i https://t.co/2qYNbH2xzo

#Otd 1933: Birth in #Chapelizod, Co #Dublin of Frank Harte (d. 2005). Raised in Dublin. Emigrated to US, then architect lecturer @WeAreTUDublin. Sung tradition Irish & collected songs e.g. Dublin street ballads. 🎶 https://t.co/F03djrxNcR https://t.co/YItQwVOcMO

#Otd 1567: Battle of Farsetmore, Co #Donegal between Hugh O'Donnell & Shane O'Neill. O'Donnell won (680–1400 killed) with few losses, with gallowglass & surprise! Freed themselves from O'Neill aspirations of ruling Ulster! Also had Lord Deputy of Ireland, Henry Sidney's backing!

#Otd 1881: Birth in #Belfast of William Conor OBE RHA RUA ROI. Artist who portrayed working-class life in Ulster. Educated Government School of Design, Belfast. >50 crayon & watercolours @UlsterMuseum! Studio was in @CafeConor! https://t.co/U759BL5P5n https://t.co/HThvW7WMrg