January 21 1535 AD: Liz’s Essex Boy Crushes Irish

Queen Elizabeth The First of England sends The Earl Of Essex to quell the rebellious Irish. The Earl does well and after only two weeks of concerted violence on the part of his trusty yeomen, London is back in the hands of the English. But for how long?

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2. January 8 1167 AD: The Headless Lord Lieutenant
3. January 3 1886 AD: Victoria Paints Ireland
4. January 15 1842 AD: Reverse Eviction Of Martin O’Toole
5. January 7 1974 AD:Casablanca Deposited In Balbriggan

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