Today on Celtic History on

March 28th

Mon 28 Mar 1960

Cheapside docks fire, Glasgow, 19 firemen killed.

Mon 28 Mar 1881

Martin Sheridan, the world’s greatest athlete, is born in Bohola, Co. Mayo

Fri 28 Mar 1879

Terence MacSwiney, Irish patriot and Lord Mayor of Cork, is born

Sat 28 Mar 1874

Joseph McGarrity, Irish patriot, is born in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone

Tue 28 Mar 1820

Sir William Howard Russell, war correspondent, is born in Tallaght, Co. Dublin

Sat 28 Mar 1772

An Act to repress Steelboy disturbances in five Ulster counties is passed

Wed 28 Mar 1646

Peace between the confederates and James Butler, leads to a split within the confederation

Mon 28 Mar 1318

King Robert the Bruce captured Berwick on Tweed