60 Cavalry Officers at the Curragh Resign Their Commissions an Incident Known as the Curragh Mutiny
March 20, 1914
The Curragh incident of 20 March 1914, sometimes known as the Curragh mutiny, occurred in the Curragh, County Kildare, …
Explore the Celtic world
Recently Added
Recent additions and updates to the Celtic history archive.
Prime Minister Asquith Offers a Compromise on Home Rule Electors in the North
March 9, 1914
Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC, KC, FRS (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally …
Official Founding Date of the Provisional Committee of the Irish Volunteers
November 25, 1913
The Irish Volunteers (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann), also known as the Irish Volunteer Force or the Irish Volunteer Army, …
Irish Citizen Army Is Formed
November 23, 1913
The Irish Citizen Army (ICA) was formed in 1913, and it played a significant role in the events leading up to the Easter …
Irish Historian, Novelist and Poet, Emily Lawless Dies
October 19, 1913
Irish historian, novelist and poet, Emily Lawless dies. This October 19, 1913 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Birth of Golfer Harry the Brad Bradshaw Near Delgany, Co. Wicklow
October 9, 1913
Birth of golfer Harry The Brad Bradshaw near Delgany, Co. Wicklow. This October 9, 1913 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Sir Robert Lorimer, Architect and Exponent of the Scottish Vernacular Revival, Died.
September 13, 1913
Sir Robert Lorimer, architect and exponent of the Scottish Vernacular Revival, died. This September 13, 1913 entry …
Also Known as the Great Dublin Lockout, the Dublin Transport Strike, Led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly, Begins
August 26, 1913
Also known as The Great Dublin Lockout, the Dublin Transport Strike, led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly, begins. This …
Jo Grimond, Born
July 28, 1913
Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond, CH, CBE, TD, PC (/ˈɡrɪmənd/; 29 July 1913 – 24 October 1993), known as Jo Grimond, was a …
Edinburgh Zoo Opened
July 22, 1913
Edinburgh Zoo, formerly the Scottish National Zoological Park, is an 82-acre (33 ha) non-profit zoological park in the …
Home Rule Bill Passes - 2nd Time
July 7, 1913
The Irish Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or “home rule”) for Ireland …
Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, Author and Broadcaster
June 6, 1913
Patrick Campbell, Irish author, journalist, and broadcaster, is born in Dublin on June 6, 1913. Renowned for his sharp …