March 04

Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife.

March 4, 1936

First Irish Race Convention is held in New York City

March 4, 1916

Ancient Order of Hibernians is revived at unity council

March 4, 1902

Forth Rail Bridge opened by Prince of Wales.

March 4, 1890

Grace Gifford Plunkett, Irish patriot, is born in Rathmines, Dublin

March 4, 1888

Fenian national uprising begins in Ireland

March 4, 1867

Daniel Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne and advocate of Irish independence, is born in Charleville, Co. Cork

March 4, 1864

Dr. William Price, self styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, born

March 4, 1800

William Carleton, novelist, is born in Prillisk, Co. Tyrone

March 4, 1794

Robert Emmet, one of Irelands most famous revolutionaries, is born in Dublin

March 4, 1778

John Ponsonby resigns as Speaker of the Irish parliament for political reasons

March 4, 1771

Sir Henry Raeburn, renowned Scottish painter, born.

March 4, 1756

Penal law to prevent the further growth of property restricts landholding rights for Catholics

March 4, 1704

King Henry VI of England is deposed

March 4, 1461