Some remarkable anniversaries for December in Irish history

December 1494 - Poynings Law enacted, reducing the powers of the Irish Parliament.

December 1796 - A French fleet, with Wolfe Tone on board, arrives in Bantry Bay, but it fails to make a landing.

December 1895 - 15 crewmen of the Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) lifeboat are drowned while attempting to rescue the crew of the SS Palme.