Liner Queen Mary launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank
September 26, 1934
De Valera opens the 13th Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva
September 26, 1932
Saor Éire, a republican-socialist party, is founded by Peadar ODonnell, Seán MacBride and other IRA members
September 26, 1930
James Dillon, politician and Fine Gael leader is born in Dublin
September 26, 1902
First Open Golf Championship held at Prestwick
September 26, 1860
First convicts from Ireland arrive in New South Wales, Australia
September 26, 1791
Charles Lucas, physician, MP and political radical, is born in Ballingaddy, Ennis, Co. Clare
September 26, 1713
Thomas Tonkin - Cornish historian born
September 26, 1678