Today on Celtic History on

March 25th

Sat 25 Mar 1876

First Scotland v Wales football international, Scotland won 4-0

Thu 25 Mar 1847

Pope Pius IX issues an encyclical called On aid for Ireland

Wed 25 Mar 1846

Michael Davitt, known universally as The Father of the Land League, is born in Straid, Co. Mayo

Wed 25 Mar 1840

Myles Keogh in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, born

Fri 25 Mar 1831

Arthur Kavanagh, politician and progressive landlord, is born in Borris, Co. Carlow

Sun 25 Mar 1810

Commercial Bank of Scotland, foundeded in Edinburgh

Tue 25 Mar 1738

Irish harpist and composer, Turlough O'Carolan, dies at Alderford House, Co Roscommon

Fri 25 Mar 1735

Birth of James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden and politician

Sun 25 Mar 1635

A shower of hailstones, with stones as large as four inches in circumference, is reported in Castletown, Co. Offaly

Sat 25 Mar 1437

Coronation of King James II of Scotland.

Thu 25 Mar 1306

Robert the Bruce crowned at Scone