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March in Celtic History

Explore March through saints' days, Irish cultural traditions, political history, music, and events across the Celtic world. Begin with a featured theme, browse selected countries, or choose a day.

Stories and traditions

Highlights for March

March 17

Saint Patrick's Day

Trace the saint, feast day, public holiday, parades, music, and worldwide traditions associated with March 17.

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Parades, concerts, and pipers

Saint Patrick's Day Events

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Irish History

Browse people, political milestones, music, literature, faith, and other Irish history across the archive.

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March by country

Ireland

March 1, 1848Augustus St. Guadens, Irish Sculptor of Dublins Parnell Monument, Is Born March 1, 1794Statutes of Dublin University Amended to Allow Catholics to Take Degrees March 1, 1726Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, Opens a School at Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Scotland

March 1, 1682The Advocates Library Opened by Its Founder, Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord Advocate March 2, 1990The Queen Officially Inaugurated Glasgows Year as Cultural Capital of Europe March 2, 1838Clydesdale Bank Founded in Glasgow.

Wales

March 1, 2000St. David's Day March 4, 1800Dr. William Price, Self Styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, Born March 8, 1899Novelist Eric Linklater, Son of an Orkney Master Mariner, Born in Wales.

United States

March 4, 1916First Irish Race Convention Is Held in New York City March 5, 1929David Dunbar Buick, Founder of the Buick Manufacturing Company, Died March 11, 1880Parnell Launches the Irish National Land League of the USA

Chronological archive

March history

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March 1, 2000

St. David's Day

March 1, 1848

Augustus St. Guadens, Irish Sculptor of Dublins Parnell Monument, Is Born

March 1, 1794

Statutes of Dublin University Amended to Allow Catholics to Take Degrees

March 1, 1726

Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, Opens a School at Ballitore, Co. Kildare

March 1, 1703

Birth of Philip Tisdall, Politician and Attorney General Noted for His Lavish Hospitality

March 1, 1682

The Advocates Library Opened by Its Founder, Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord Advocate

March 1, 1546

George Wishart, a Protestant Martyr, Was Burned at the Stake in St Andrews

March 2, 1990

The Queen Officially Inaugurated Glasgows Year as Cultural Capital of Europe

March 2, 1888

Birth in Dublin of Cyril Bentham Falls, Military Historian and Journalist

March 2, 1871

Gladstone Gives His First Speech in the House of Commons on Home Rule

March 2, 1838

Clydesdale Bank Founded in Glasgow.

March 2, 1718