Events for September 17September 17, 1937Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, ScotlandRead MoreSeptember 17, 1920Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in DublinRead MoreSeptember 17, 1903Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born in CorkRead MoreSeptember 17, 17983000 French troops depart for Ireland from BrestRead More
