April

Four days after the end of his campaign against the O'Tooles, O'Byrnes and O'Nolans in Leinster, justiciar Thomas Rokeby dies in Kilkea, Co. Kildare

Four days after the end of his campaign against the O'Tooles, O'Byrnes and O'Nolans in Leinster, justiciar Thomas Rokeby dies in Kilkea, Co. Kildare

April 23, 1357

Sir Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356 or 1357) was a soldier and senior Crown official in fourteenth-century England and Ireland, who served as Justiciar of Ireland.

King Alexander I died at Stirling Castle, succeeded by David I.

King Alexander I died at Stirling Castle, succeeded by David I.

April 23, 1124

Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim; modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim; c.

King Alexander I crowned

King Alexander I crowned

April 23, 1107

King Alexander I of Scotland, also known as Alexander I of Alba, was crowned on April 23, 1107.

The Dublin Norse and the king of Leinster, with Viking allies, are defeated by Brian Borus army

The Dublin Norse and the king of Leinster, with Viking allies, are defeated by Brian Borus army

April 23, 1014

The Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 at Clontarf, near Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland.

Irish Volunteers and Citizen Army seize the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin

Irish Volunteers and Citizen Army seize the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin

April 24, 1916

The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca) was a rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday in April 1916.

Large supply of guns from Germany are landed at Larne for the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)

Large supply of guns from Germany are landed at Larne for the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)

April 24, 1913

The Larne gun-running was a major gun smuggling operation organised in April 1914 in Ireland by Major Frederick H.

Irish novelist, historian and politician, Justin McCarthy, dies

Irish novelist, historian and politician, Justin McCarthy, dies

April 24, 1912

Justin McCarthy (22 November 1830 – 24 April 1912) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician.

William Joyce aka Lord Haw-Haw; born in Brooklyn, New York

William Joyce aka Lord Haw-Haw; born in Brooklyn, New York

April 24, 1906

William Brooke Joyce (24 April 1906 – 3 January 1946), nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw, was an American-born fascist and Nazi propaganda broadcaster during the Second World War.

Novelist R M Ballantyne, who wrote 90 books, the best known of which was The Coral Island, was born in Edinburgh.

Novelist R M Ballantyne, who wrote 90 books, the best known of which was The Coral Island, was born in Edinburgh.

April 24, 1825

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction, who wrote more than a hundred books.

Thomas Emmet, nationalist and brother of Robert Emmet, is born in Dublin

Thomas Emmet, nationalist and brother of Robert Emmet, is born in Dublin

April 24, 1764

Thomas Addis Emmet (24 April 1764 – 14 November 1827) was an Irish and American lawyer and politician.

Nathaniel Hone, portrait painter, is born in Dublin

Nathaniel Hone, portrait painter, is born in Dublin

April 24, 1718

Nathaniel Hone RA (24 April 1718 – 14 August 1784) was an Irish-born portrait and miniature painter, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

Warrant issued by the Privy Council to Sir John Hepburn to raise a regiment of 1,200 men to fight in the French service. The corps ultimately became the First Regiment of Foot, The Royal Scots.

Warrant issued by the Privy Council to Sir John Hepburn to raise a regiment of 1,200 men to fight in the French service. The corps ultimately became the First Regiment of Foot, The Royal Scots.

April 24, 1633

In April 1633, Sir John Hepburn was granted a warrant by Charles I to recruit 1200 Scots for service with the French army in the 1618–1648 Thirty Years War.

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