US government deports Joseph Doherty, volunteer Oglaigh na hÉireann
February 19, 1992
A general election in the Republic returns a Fianna Fáil government with Haughey as Taoiseach
February 19, 1987
De Valera states his intention to preserve Irish neutrality in the event of a second world war
February 19, 1939
Muiris Ó'Suilleabhain, writer, born
February 19, 1904
England and the Netherlands sign the Peace of Westminster
February 19, 1674
Duke of Mercoeur, died
February 19, 1602