March 25

1306

Robert the Bruce crowned at Scone

Scotland

Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. Robert led …

1437

Coronation of King James II of Scotland.

Scotland

James II of Scotland was crowned on March 25, 1437. This event took place at the Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, following the assassination of his father, James I of Scotland, in …

1635

A shower of hailstones, as large as 4 in. circumference, in Castletown, Co. Offaly

Ireland

Hailstones four inches (10 cm) in diameter fall at Castletown, south of Ballycumber. Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from ice pellets (American English …

1735

Birth of James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden and politician

Ireland

James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden (25 March 1734 – 1 January 1789), was an Irish peer and politician and held the office of one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland. He was …

1738

Irish harpist and composer, Turlough O'Carolan, dies at Alderford House, Co Roscommon

Ireland

Turlough O’Carolan (1670 – 25 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition. Although not …

1810

Commercial Bank of Scotland, foundeded in Edinburgh

Ireland

The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. was a Scottish commercial bank. It was founded in Edinburgh in 1810, and obtained a royal charter in 1831. It grew substantially through the …

1831

Arthur Kavanagh, politician and progressive landlord, is born in Borris, Co. Carlow

Ireland

Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh (25 March 1831 – 25 December 1889) was an Irish politician. His middle name is spelled MacMorrough in some contemporaneous sources. Arthur MacMurrough …

1840

Myles Keogh in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, born

Ireland

Myles Walter Keogh (25 March 1840 – 25 June 1876) was an Irish soldier. He served in the armies of the Papal States during the war for Italian unification in 1860, and was …

1846

Michael Davitt, known universally as The Father of the Land League, is born in Straid, Co. Mayo

Ireland

Michael Davitt (25 March 1846 – 30 May 1906) was an Irish republican activist for a variety of causes, especially Home Rule and land reform. Following an eviction when he was four …

1847

Pope Pius IX issues an encyclical called On aid for Ireland

Ireland

Pius donated money to Ireland during the Great Famine. In 1847 he addressed the suffering Irish people in the encyclical Praedecessores nostros. Praedecessores nostros was a papal …

1876

First Scotland v Wales football international, Scotland won 4-0

Scotland

The 1876 association football match between the national teams representing Scotland and Wales was the first game played by the Welsh side. It took place on 25 March 1876 at …