February

Bruces army marches south and reaches Castleknock, within sight of Dublin

February 23, 1317

In May, 1316 Edward Bruce, younger brother of Robert I (and, by parliamentary act, his heir), was inaugurated King of Ireland, though with less than full Irish support.

Pope Gregory XIII announces the new Gregorian calendar, replacing the Julian calendar

February 24, 1582

Nearly 30,000 English soldiers annihilated after Invasion of Scotland in the 1303 Battle of Roslin

February 24, 1303

A hastily mustered army of 8,000 Scots led by Sir John Comyn (the Red) faced an English army numbering 30,000.

Footballer Denis Law who played for Manchester United and Scotland, born

February 24, 1940

Steam train, the Flying Scotsman went into service with London

February 24, 1923

George Moore, novelist, playwright and critic, is born in Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

February 24, 1852

Paul Cullen is consecrated Catholic archbishop of Armagh and primate of Ireland

February 24, 1850

John Philip Holland, inventor and developer of the modern submarine, born in Co. Clare

February 24, 1841

John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann) (24 February 1841 – 12 August 1914) was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US …

Samuel Lover, Dublin writer, artist, musician and songwriter, born

February 24, 1797

A British Act opens colonial trade to Irish goods

February 24, 1780

February 24, 1692

Edward Ned Daly, one of the leaders of the Easter Rising, is born in Limerick

February 25, 1891