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April in Celtic History

Explore April through rebellion, literature, faith, changing nations, and spring anniversaries across the Celtic world.

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Highlights for April

April 1916

The 1916 Easter Rising

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April in Ireland

Discover Irish history and anniversaries recorded during April and across the full calendar.

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Movements and turning points

Political History

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April by country

Ireland

April 1, 1935Francis Arthur Fahy Who Wrote the Ballad Galway Bay, Died April 1, 1919DeValera Is Elected President of the First Dáil Éireann April 1, 1839St. Clair Mulholland, Union Civil War General and Medal of Honor Winner, Is Born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Scotland

April 1, 2000Hunt the Gowk, Scottish Equivalent of April Fools Day (Gowk Is a Cuckoo)April 1, 1571Dumbarton Castle, Under Siege Since January 1570, Captured by Captain Thomas Crawford April 2, 1593Marischal College, Second University in Aberdeen, Founded.

Wales

April 1, 1401Conway Castle Taken by Welsh Rebels Under William and Rhys Ap Tudor April 6, 1282Welsh Parliament Declares War on England.April 28, 1197Rhys Ap Gruffydd - King of South Wales, Died.

England

April 11, 1700Richard Levinge, an Irish MP, Who Had Been Committed to the Tower of London, Is Released April 13, 1951The Stone of Destiny, Stolen on Christmas Day, Was Returned to Westminster Abbey April 13, 1203Arthur I of Brittany Assassinated by His Uncle, John of England

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April 1, 2000

Hunt the Gowk, Scottish Equivalent of April Fools Day (Gowk Is a Cuckoo)

April 1, 1935

Francis Arthur Fahy Who Wrote the Ballad Galway Bay, Died

April 1, 1919

DeValera Is Elected President of the First Dáil Éireann

April 1, 1839

St. Clair Mulholland, Union Civil War General and Medal of Honor Winner, Is Born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim

April 1, 1776

Irish-Born Edward Hand Is Appointed a Brigadier General in the Continental Army

April 1, 1730

Samuel Boyse, MP for Bannow, Dies as a Result of a Duel at the Age of 33

April 1, 1716

The First Doggett Coat and Badge Sculling Race Takes Place on the Thames

April 1, 1571

Dumbarton Castle, Under Siege Since January 1570, Captured by Captain Thomas Crawford

April 1, 1401

Conway Castle Taken by Welsh Rebels Under William and Rhys Ap Tudor

April 1, 1329

Risings by the Native Irish in Various Parts of Munster and Leinster, Continuing Into 1330

April 2, 1970

Several Days of Rioting Following Easter Rising Commemorations in Ireland End on This Date

April 2, 1914