Events for July 17

July 17, 1884

Louise Gavan Duffy, born

Louise Gavan Duffy (Irish: Luíse Ghabhánach Ní Dhufaigh, 17 July 1884 – 12 October 1969) was an educator, an Irish language enthusiast and a Gaelic revivalist, setting up the first Gaelscoil in Ireland.

July 17, 1695

Bank of Scotland, opened

The closing decade of the 17th century saw the generally favourable economic conditions that had dominated since the Restoration come to an end.

July 17, 1846

John McLure, born

He is one of 30 Fenian prisoners released in a general amnesty by the British government on January 05, 1871.

July 17, 1871

John Miller Andrews, born

John Miller Andrews, CH, PC (Ire) (17 July 1871 – 5 August 1956) was the second Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from 1940 to 1943.