Today on Celtic History on

April 19th

Wed 19 Apr 1905

Aviator Jim Mollinson who married Amy Johnson, was born in Glasgow.

Mon 19 Apr 1875

Charles Stewart Parnell is elected MP for Co. Meath

Tue 19 Apr 1825

Robert Byron (later Lord Byron) died at Missolinghi, Greece.

Thu 19 Apr 1798

The Earl of Clare begins a 3-day visit to Trinity College, Dublin to purge United Irishmen; 19 are expelled

Tue 19 Apr 1689

Earl of Angus forms the Cameronians into a regiment.

Mon 19 Apr 1390

Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce, died at Dundonald Castle.

Sat 19 Apr 1366

The Statute of Kilkenny