University of Edinburgh founded.

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calendar 1922

Led by Rory O'Connor, forces against the Anglo-Irish Treaty seize the Four Courts in Dublin

April 14, 1922

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calendar 1919

Limerick Soviet commences general strike in protest against English militarism in Ireland

April 14, 1919

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calendar 1917

Birth of actress Valerie Hobson in Larne, Co. Antrim

April 14, 1917

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calendar 1912

The Titanic, the worlds largest ship built at Belfasts Harland and Wolfe, hits an iceberg

April 14, 1912

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calendar 1905

An Oige, Irish Youth Hostel Association is established

April 14, 1905

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calendar 1903

Aberdeen Football Club was founded.

April 14, 1903

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calendar 1886

Jack Beattie, socialist politician and trade unionist, is born in Belfast

April 14, 1886

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calendar 1848

The Tricolor national flag of Ireland is presented for the first time by Thomas Francis Meagher & the Young Ireland Party

April 14, 1848

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calendar 1736

Porteous Riots in Edinburgh take place after the hanging of a smuggler by the City Guard

April 14, 1736

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calendar 1661

Sir Thomas Molyneux, scientist, archaeologist, physician and MP, is born

April 14, 1661