2 #OnThisDay 15 August 1917 John Mary "Jack" Lynch was born in Cork, Ireland. He served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1966 to 1973, and 1977 to 1979, as leader of Fianna Fáil. 0 comments · 12h ago · by J-M's History Corner #history#iepol#irishpolitics
0 #OnThisDay 15 August 1782 George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 3rd Earl Temple took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland. 0 comments · 14h ago · by J-M's History Corner #history#iepol#irishpolitics
1 #OnThisDay 15 August 1369 Philippa of Hainault died at the age of about 59 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. She had been Queen of England and Lady of Ireland since 1328 as the wife of King Edward III, and Regent in 1346. 2 comments · 14h ago · by J-M's History Corner #englishpolitics#engpoli#history
1 #OnThisDay 14 August 1856 Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly was born in Guernsey. He served as the 13th Governor of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904. 0 comments · 1d ago · by J-M's History Corner #channelislands#ci#guernsey
0 #OnThisDay 14 August 1691 Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell died at the age of about 61 in Limerick, Ireland. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1687 to 1689. 0 comments · 1d ago · by J-M's History Corner #history#iepol#irishpolitics
