Celtic history archive
Browse all events for February 27.
1495
Ireland
Garret More Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, is arrested in Dublin by Sir Edward Poynings. This February 27, 1495 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1545
Scotland
From the late thirteenth Century until 1560, Scotland had one primary ally in Europe, the Kingdom of France. This alliance had been mutually beneficial to both sides, providing …
1560
Scotland
Second Treaty of Berwick between England and Scotland. This February 27, 1560 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1760
Ireland
François Thurot holds the castle and the town of Carrickfergus until this date. This February 27, 1760 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1792
Ireland
The Irish House of Commons is partly destroyed by fire. This February 27, 1792 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1841
Ireland
William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, dies. This February 27, 1841 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1883
England
Caradar Cornish, pioneer in language revival and author, is born. This February 27, 1883 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.
1907
Ireland
The Rev. Canon Cosslett Quin, in Irish Cosslett Ó Cuinn (Derriaghy, County Antrim, 27 February 1907 – 6 December 1995) was a priest of the Church of Ireland who translated the New …