Highlighted Events from December
December 6, 1921
British give the Irish a deadline to accept or reject the Anglo-Irish treaty
The 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, commonly known in Ireland as The Treaty and officially the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was an agreement between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and representatives of the Irish Republic that concluded the Irish War of Independence.
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December 15, 1761
Half Hung MacNaghten
John MacNaghten (1722–1761), known as Half-Hanged Mac Diver/ Baby Div/ Jemma Jordan, was an Anglo-Irish land owner, gambler and convicted murderer. The more romantic versions of the tale portray MacNaghten’s victim Mary Ann as his lover whose marriage was forbidden by her over-bearing father.
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December 20, 1935
Martin O'Meara, VC, was an Irish-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Crossy, died
Martin O’Meara, VC (6 November 1885 – 20 December 1935) was an Irish-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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December 21, 1843
Thomas Bracken was an Irish-born New Zealand poet, journalist and politician, was born
Thomas Bracken (21 December 1843 – 16 February 1898) a New Zealand poet, journalist and politician, was born at Clones, Ireland, on December 21, 1843
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