Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, Scotland
September 17, 1937
The Free State is elected to the council of the League of Nations
September 17, 1930
Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin
September 17, 1920
Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born in Cork
September 17, 1903
David Hughes Parry, Welsh educator and language activist, born
September 17, 1893
David Dunbar Buick was born at, 26 Green Street, Arbroath. He emigrated to the USA with his parents at the age of two.
September 17, 1854
3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest
September 17, 1798
Prince Charles Edward Stuart took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
September 17, 1745