Fios Feasa Day in History http://www.fiosfeasa.com/ History of the day from Fios Feasa - Irish Language Multimedia and Consultancy Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com) 7/29/1805 - Death of Brian Merriman, poet. Death of Brian Merriman, poet. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3728 1805-07-29 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)7/31/1893 - Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League) was founded with Douglas Hyde as its first president 'for the purpose of keeping the Irish language spoken in Ireland.' Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League) was founded with Douglas Hyde as its first president 'for the purpose of keeping the Irish language spoken in Ireland.' http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3729 1893-07-31 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)7/31/1917 - Francis Ledwidge, poet, was killed in action at Ypres. Francis Ledwidge, poet, was killed in action at Ypres. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3738 1917-07-31 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)8/29/1975 - Death of Eamon de Valera, first Taoiseach and third President of Ireland. Death of Eamon de Valera,first Taoiseach and third President of Ireland. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3762 1975-08-29 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)8/29/1890 - The Science and Art Museum and the National Library of Ireland were opened. The Science and Art Museum and the National Library of Ireland were opened. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3752 1890-08-29 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)8/31/1945 - Birth of Van Morrison, musician. Birth of Van Morrison, musician. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3763 1945-08-31 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)10/30/1751 - Birth of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, dramatist. Birth of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, dramatist. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3814 1751-10-29 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)11/29/1898 - Birth of C.S. Lewis, writer and theologian, in Belfast. Birth of C.S. Lewis, writer and theologian, in Belfast. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3855 1898-11-29 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)11/30/1900 - Death of Oscar Wilde, author, in Paris. Death of Oscar Wilde, author, in Paris. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3857 1900-11-30 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)11/30/1667 - Birth of Jonathan Swift, author and Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Birth of Jonathan Swift, author and Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3856 1667-11-09 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)11/30/1967 - Death of Poet Patrick Kavanagh, poet. Death of Poet Patrick Kavanagh, poet. http://www.fiosfeasa.com/history.asp?cid=3827 1967-11-30 History Fios Feasa (mailto:post@fiosfeasa.com)