History

Red Hackle wins Intercontinental Highland Gathering, Toronto, Canada, 1974.
Red Hackle wins Intercontinental Highland Gathering, Toronto, Canada, 1974. …

Kate O'Brien, Irish writer, dies
Kate O'Brien, Irish writer, dies Kate O’Brien, a renowned Irish novelist and playwright, died on August 13, 1974. O’Brien was celebrated for her contributions to Irish literature, particularly her exploration of themes related to women’s independence, identity, and sexuality. Her works often challenged the conservative norms of her time, making her a significant figure in the canon of 20th-century Irish literature. …

Billy Fox, Prostestant Irish Nationalist senator from Monaghan, assassinated
Billy Fox, Prostestant Irish Nationalist senator from Monaghan, assassinated Billy Fox, a Protestant Irish nationalist senator and member of the Fine Gael party from County Monaghan, was assassinated on March 12, 1974. Fox was a vocal supporter of civil rights and peace in Northern Ireland during a period of intense sectarian violence known as the Troubles, which spanned from the late 1960s through to 1998. …

Neil M. Gunn, author, died
Neil M. Gunn, author, died Neil M. Gunn, the Scottish author and novelist, died on January 15, 1973. …

RTÉ Journalist Kevin O'Kelly is imprisoned for contempt of court
RTÉ Journalist Kevin O'Kelly is imprisoned for contempt of court RTÉ reporter Kevin O’Kelly had reported, not broadcast, his taped interview with Mac Stiofáin. He was jailed briefly for contempt in a court case arising out of the interview when Mac Stiofáin was charged with IRA membership. O’Kelly refused to identify Mac Stiofáin’s as the voice on his unbroadcast interview. The tape had been seized from his house by the Garda Síochána (police) …

Paul McCartney, one of the Beatles, was arrested for possession of marijuana at his farm in the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.
Paul McCartney, one of the Beatles, was arrested for possession of marijuana at his farm in the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland. …

Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona.
Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona. …

The uninhabited island of Rockall, in the Atlantic from the Western Isles, incorporated as part of Scotland
The uninhabited island of Rockall, in the Atlantic from the Western Isles, incorporated as part of Scotland The uninhabited island of Rockall, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, was incorporated as part of Scotland. Rockall is situated approximately 260 miles (420 kilometers) west of the Outer Hebrides, an archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland. …

Bloody Sunday, Derry City, North Ireland
Bloody Sunday, Derry City, North Ireland Bloody Sunday," actually occurred on January 30, 1972, It took place in Derry (also known as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland and is one of the most notorious incidents in the Northern Irish conflict known as “The Troubles.” …

Kenny Dalglish made his international debut for Scotlands football (soccer) team in a match against Belgium.
Kenny Dalglish made his international debut for Scotlands football (soccer) team in a match against Belgium. Sir Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time as well as one of Liverpool’s and Britain’s finest-ever players …