April

Pacificatie of Ireland drawn

Pacificatie of Ireland drawn

April 24, 1596

The “Pacification of Ireland,” which occurred during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

First printed book ever published in Gaelic.

First printed book ever published in Gaelic.

April 24, 1567

It was Forms of Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Catechism of the Christian Faith, translated from English by Bishop John Carsewell of the Isles.

Mary, Queen of Scots, married French Dauphin, Francis Valois (he was aged 14) at Notre Dame in Paris.

Mary, Queen of Scots, married French Dauphin, Francis Valois (he was aged 14) at Notre Dame in Paris.

April 24, 1558

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) married Francis, Dauphin of France (1544–1560), at Notre-Dame de Paris on 24 April 1558.

Irish Labour Party declares one-day strike in protest over conscription act Anglo-Irish agreements

Irish Labour Party declares one-day strike in protest over conscription act Anglo-Irish agreements

April 25, 1918

On 25 April, the Irish Labour Party organized a one-day strike to protest against the conscription act.

Ralph Henry Byrne, architect, is born in Dublin

Ralph Henry Byrne, architect, is born in Dublin

April 25, 1877

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile

April 25, 1861

Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen; he is the inventor of copy books used in schools throughout Ireland until the 1950s

Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen; he is the inventor of copy books used in schools throughout Ireland until the 1950s

April 25, 1819

Thomas Erle, MP for Cork city, commands the centre at the Battle of Alamanza and loses his right hand on this date; David Dunbar, later MP for Blessington, is wounded and captured in the same battle, and John Upton, later MP for Co. Antrim, distinguishes

Thomas Erle, MP for Cork city, commands the centre at the Battle of Alamanza and loses his right hand on this date; David Dunbar, later MP for Blessington, is wounded and captured in the same battle, and John Upton, later MP for Co. Antrim, distinguishes

April 25, 1707

Count Redmond OHanlon (outlawed chief) is shot dead by his foster-brother

Count Redmond OHanlon (outlawed chief) is shot dead by his foster-brother

April 25, 1681

At Caernarfon - Edward I of England declares his day old son as the Prince of Wales and thus the first pretender to the Welsh throne

At Caernarfon - Edward I of England declares his day old son as the Prince of Wales and thus the first pretender to the Welsh throne

April 25, 1284

In 1282 Edward, King of England was determined to achieve total victory, although the cost in time, effort and money, undoubtedly caused him dismay.

Henry II sends his son John to Ireland; John lands at Waterford on this date to assert control over Hugh de Lacy, but he fails to achieve this. Henry still suspects that de Lacy wants to be king of Ireland

Henry II sends his son John to Ireland; John lands at Waterford on this date to assert control over Hugh de Lacy, but he fails to achieve this. Henry still suspects that de Lacy wants to be king of Ireland

April 25, 1185

Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned.

Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned.

April 25, 1058

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