February 12

February 12, 1923

James Chichester-Clark, Northern Ireland Prime Minister, born in Castledawson, Co. Derry

February 12, 1848

John Mitchel publishes first United Irishmen

February 12, 1846

Rev Henry Duncan, founder of the world-wide savings bank movement, died near Ruthwell

February 12, 1820

The 1820 settlers of Cape Colony, leaves Cork on The ships East Indian & Fanny

February 12, 1815

Edward Forbes, Manx naturalist, born

February 12, 1782

The right of habeas corpus is introduced in Ireland

February 12, 1624

George Heriot, goldsmith to King James VI, died.