1606
Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland.
Ireland
Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland. This April 12, 1606 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1654
The Ordinance of Union comes into effect, uniting Ireland and Scotland with England
Ireland
The Ordinance of Union comes into effect, uniting Ireland and Scotland with England. This April 12, 1654 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1700
Abandonment of Scotlands only New World Colony, Caledonia, at Darien, Isthmus of Panama
Ireland
The Darién scheme is probably the best known of all Scotlands colonial endeavours, and the most disastrous. In 1695, an act was passed in the Scottish Parliament establishing The …
1816
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy is born in Co. Monaghan
Ireland
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy is born in Co. Monaghan. This April 12, 1816 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1824
An Act establishes free trade in manufactured articles between Britain and Ireland
Ireland
An Act establishes free trade in manufactured articles between Britain and Ireland. This April 12, 1824 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1837
Patrick Ford, journalist in the USA, fund-raiser for Irish causes, born in Galway
Ireland
Patrick Ford, journalist in the USA, fund-raiser for Irish causes, born in Galway. This April 12, 1837 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1847
The American relief ship, Jamestown, lands supplies in Cork for famine victims
Ireland
The American relief ship, Jamestown, lands supplies in Cork for famine victims. This April 12, 1847 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1861
The American Civil War begins; 150,000 Irishmen will serve with the Union forces, and 40,000 with the Confederacy
Ireland
The American Civil War begins; 150,000 Irishmen will serve with the Union forces, and 40,000 with the Confederacy. This April 12, 1861 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1889
Patrick McGilligan, pro-Treaty nationalist and politician, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry
Ireland
Patrick McGilligan, pro-Treaty nationalist and politician, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry. This April 12, 1889 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1913
Flyweight boxing champion Benny Lynch born.
Ireland
Flyweight boxing champion Benny Lynch born. This April 12, 1913 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1928
Madeleine Smith, found not proven for murder in 1857, died peacefully in New York.
Ireland
Madeleine Smith, found not proven for murder in 1857, died peacefully in New York. This April 12, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1945
The Scottish National Party gained their first electoral victory
Scotland
The Scottish National Party gained their first electoral victory. This April 12, 1945 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.