A general strike takes place throughout Ireland against the British governments attempts to introduce conscription
April 23, 1918
James Henthorn Todd, scholar, is born in Dublin
April 23, 1805
Mervyn Archdall, antiquary, is born in Dublin
April 23, 1723
Charles II crowned at Westminster Abbey.
April 23, 1661
Four days after the end of his campaign justiciar Thomas Rokeby dies in Kilkea, Co. Kildare
April 23, 1357
King Alexander I crowned
January 8, 1107