1760
François Thurot lands French forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough
Ireland
François Thurot lands French forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough. This February 21, 1760 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1775
Edward Denny, MP for Tralee, Ireland, commits suicide
Ireland
Edward Denny, MP for Tralee, Ireland, commits suicide. This February 21, 1775 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1803
Edward Despard, Irish republican, executed for attempted overthrow of British Crown
Ireland
Edward Despard, Irish republican, executed for attempted overthrow of British Crown. This February 21, 1803 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1804
Richard Trevithick Cornish inventor and engineer demonstrated the first steam driven, died.
Ireland
Richard Trevithick Cornish inventor and engineer demonstrated the first steam driven, died. This February 21, 1804 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1822
Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, born
Ireland
Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, born. This February 21, 1822 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1842
Intercity railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria
Scotland
Intercity railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria. This February 21, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1893
Peadar O'Donnell, revolutionary and writer, is born in Co. Donegal
Ireland
Peadar O’Donnell, revolutionary and writer, is born in Co. Donegal. This February 21, 1893 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1941
Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire, died
Ireland
Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire athlete, winner of 1924 Olympics 400 metres, died in Japanese internment camp in China. Eric Henry Liddell was born on the 16th January 1902 in …
1952
Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain
England
Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain. This February 21, 1952 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.