Today on Celtic History on

April 27th

Wed 27 Apr 1904

Cecil Day-Lewis, poet, novelist, critic, and Irelands poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, is born in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo

Mon 27 Apr 1891

The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, Dublin

Tue 27 Apr 1880

The Royal University of Ireland is founded by charter

Tue 27 Apr 1852

Robert Lochore, Scots poet, died

Fri 27 Apr 1827

Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born

Sun 27 Apr 1794

James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died.

Mon 27 Apr 1739

Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738

Fri 27 Apr 1696

Act for encouraging the linen manufacture of Ireland - Irish linen gains duty-free access to the British market on this date

Wed 27 Apr 1650

Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle.

Fri 27 Apr 1296

Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar.