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It's the 71st birthday of Catherine Martina Ann Connolly, who was born #OnThisDay 5 November 1955 in Galway, Ireland. She has served as President of Ireland since 2025 as an independent. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
It's Irish president Catherine Connolly's 71st birthday
November 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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#OnThisDay 7 November 1366 Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence resigned as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since 1364, and from 1361 to 1364. Sir Thomas de la Dale thus became Acting Lieutenant. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #politics #irishpolitics
The Duke of Clarence resigned as the king's lieutenant of Ireland on 7 November 1366
November 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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#OnThisDay 7 November 1528 Sir John Perrot was born in Haroldston Manor, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He served as the inaugural Lord President of Munster from 1570 to 1573, and as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1584 to 1588. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #munster #engpoli #ukpol
Future Munster lord president and Irish lord deputy Sir John Perrot was born on 7 November 1528
November 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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#OnThisDay 6 November 1391 Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March was born in New Forest, County Westmeath, Ireland. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1423 to 1425. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
November 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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#OnThisDay 9 November 1683 George II was born as Prince George Augustus in Hanover. He reigned as King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Empire, and Elector of Hanover, from 1727 to 1760. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #gb #greatbritain #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #hre
Future British and Irish king and Hanoverian elector George II was born on 9 November 1683
November 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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#OnThisDay 4 November 1304 Edmund Butler took office as Acting Justiciar of Ireland, in the absence of Sir John Wogan. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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#OnThisDay 6 November 1429 Henry VI was crowned as King of England and Lord of Ireland, after succeeding to the thrones in 1422. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Henry VI was crowned as king of England and lord of Ireland on 6 November 1429
November 6, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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#OnThisDay 5 November 1331 William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster resigned as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since March. He was succeeded by Anthony de Lucy, 1st Baron Lucy. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 5, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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#OnThisDay 3 November 1318 Alexander de Bicknor took office as Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding William FitzJohn. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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and King of Scots as William II, from 1689 to 1702, and as King of Ireland as William III from 1690 to 1702. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #Orange #Netherlands #thenetherlands #dutchrepublic #engpoli #englishpolitics #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol
November 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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#OnThisDay 2 November 1470 Edward V was born in Westminster, Middlesex, England. He reigned as King of England and Lord of Ireland in 1483. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Future English king and Irish lord Edward V was born on 2 November 1470
November 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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#OnThisDay 3 November 1932 Albert Martin Reynolds was born in Kilglas, County Roscommon, Ireland. He served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1992 to 1994 as leader of Fianna Fáil. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Future Irish taoiseach Albert Reynolds was born on 3 November 1932
November 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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#OnThisDay 3 November 1593 Sir John Perrot died at the age of 63 in the Tower of London, England. He served as the inaugural Lord President of Munster from 1570 to 1573, and as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1584 to 1588. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #munster #engpoli
Former Munster lord president and Irish lord deputy Sir John Perrot died on 3 November 1592
November 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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#OnThisDay 2 November 1677 Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester died at the age of 81 in Penshurst, Kent, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1640 to 1641. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #wales #politics
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Earl of Leicester died on 2 November 1677
November 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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#OnThisDay 31 October 1885 James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn died at the age of 74 in Baronscourt, County Tyrone, Ireland. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1866 to 1868, and 1874 to 1876. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #ni #northernireland
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Duke of Abercorn died on 31 October 1885
October 31, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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#OnThisDay 1 November 1932 James McNeill retired as the second Governor-General of Ireland, having served since 1928. He was succeeded on the 27th by Domhnall Ua Buachalla. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
James McNeill retired as governor-general of Ireland on 1 November 1932 Domhnall Ua Buachalla became governor-general of Ireland on 27 November 1932
November 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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#OnThisDay 1 November 1864 John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Lord Wodehouse became lord lieutenant of Ireland on 1 November 1864 The Earl of Carlisle retired as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 1 November 1864
November 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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#OnThisDay 31 October 1356 Sir Thomas de Rokeby took office for a second non-consecutive term as Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
October 31, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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from 1807 to 1809 as a member of the Tories. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #gb #greatbritain #ukpol #ukpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #politics
October 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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#OnThisDay 31 October 1709 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon died at the age of 71. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1685 to 1687. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #gb #greatbritain #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Earl of Clarendon died on 31 October 1709
October 31, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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#OnThisDay 30 October 1963 Domhnall Ua Buachalla died at the age of 97 in Dublin, Ireland. He served as the last Governor-General of Ireland from 1932 to 1936. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Former Irish governor-general Domhnall Ua Buachalla died on 30 October 1963
October 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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#OnThisDay 30 October 1485 Henry VII was crowned as King of England and Lord of Ireland, after succeeding to the thrones in August. #OTD #history #Royals #Royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Henry VII was crowned as king of England and lord of Ireland on 30 October 1485
October 30, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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#OnThisDay 29 October 1772 Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Earl Harcourt became lord lieutenant of Ireland on 29 October 1772 The Viscount Townshend retired as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 29 October 1772
October 29, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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#OnThisDay 27 October 1835 John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer was born in Spencer House, London, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1868 to 1874, and 1882 to 1885. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #engpoli #politics #englishpolitics
Future Irish lord lieutenant The Earl Spencer was born on 27 October 1835
October 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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#OnThisDay 28 October 1216 Henry III and II became King of England and Lord of Ireland as Henry III, and Duke of Aquitaine as Henry II, and was crowned, succeeding his father John, who died on the 19th. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol
Henry III and II became king of England, duke of Aquitaine and lord of Ireland, and was crowned, on 28 October 1216 English king, Aquitainian duke and Irish lord John died on 19 October 1216
October 28, 2026 at 9:57 AM