1139
Second Treaty of Durham recogning an independent Scotland
Scotland
Second Treaty of Durham recogning an independent Scotland. This April 9, 1139 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
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1346
Death of Ralph de Ufford, justiciar
Ireland
Death of Ralph de Ufford, justiciar. This April 9, 1346 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1747
Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat was beheaded for High Treason
Scotland
Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat who in 1715 had origninally been a supporter of the House of Hanover, and then in 1745 changed sides and joined Prince Charles Edward, the young …
1793
The Relief Act grants Catholics parliamentary franchise and certain civil and military rights
Ireland
The Relief Act grants Catholics parliamentary franchise and certain civil and military rights. This April 9, 1793 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1807
Maurice FitzGerald resigns as Commissioner of the Treasury (UK) over the issue of Catholic relief
Ireland
Maurice FitzGerald, MP for County Kerry, resigns as Commissioner of the Treasury over the British government’s refusal to grant Catholic relief. On this date, he publicly declares …
1837
Edward Hallaran Bennett, surgeon, is born in Cork
Ireland
Edward Hallaran Bennett, surgeon, is born in Cork. This April 9, 1837 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1916
The merchant ship Aud leaves Germany for Ireland with arms for the Irish Republican Brotherhood
Ireland
The merchant ship Aud leaves Germany for Ireland with arms for the Irish Republican Brotherhood. This April 9, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …