April 27

April 27, 1904

Cecil Day-Lewis, poet, novelist, critic, and Irelands poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, is born in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo

April 27, 1891

The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, Dublin

April 27, 1880

The Royal University of Ireland is founded by charter

April 27, 1852

Robert Lochore, Scots poet, died

April 27, 1827

Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born

April 27, 1794

James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died.

April 27, 1739

Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738

April 27, 1696

Act for encouraging the linen manufacture of Ireland

April 27, 1650

Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle.

April 27, 1296

Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar.