March 11

1747

Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), Welsh Poet, born

Wales

Iolo Morganwg, born Edward Williams, was a significant figure in Welsh culture and literature, best known for his poetry and for being a major influence on the Welsh Romantic …

1812

William Vincent Wallace, composer, is born in Co. Waterford

Ireland

William Vincent Wallace was born on March 11, 1812, in Waterford, Ireland. He was a composer and virtuoso pianist whose work bridged the late Romantic period in music. Wallace is …

1858

Thomas James Clarke, Irish revolutionary, is born of Irish parents

Ireland

Thomas James Clarke, a key figure in the Irish revolutionary movement, was born on March 11, 1858, on the Isle of Wight, England, to Irish parents. Clarke’s family had a …

1873

Gladstones Irish University Bill is defeated

Ireland

William Ewart Gladstone’s Irish University Bill was defeated in the House of Commons on March 11, 1873. This bill was part of Gladstone’s broader efforts to address …

1880

Parnell launches the Irish National Land League of the USA

Ireland

Charles Stewart Parnell, a prominent Irish nationalist leader and the figurehead of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the late 19th century, played a significant role in the Irish …

1926

Eamon de Valera resigns as head of Sinn Féin

Ireland

Éamon de Valera resigned as the head of Sinn Féin in January 1926. This resignation came after a significant split in the party over the issue of taking the Oath of Allegiance to …

1951

Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, died

Ireland

Sir Alexander Fleming (August 06, 1881 – March 11, 1955) was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. He discovered the enzyme lysozyme and isolated the antibiotic substance …

1954

Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist, died

Ireland

Margaret Elizabeth Cousins (née Gillespie, also known as Gretta Cousins; 7 November 1878 – 11 March 1954) was an Irish-Indian educationist, suffragist and Theosophist, who …