March 09

Éamon de Valera is elected President of the Executive Council of Ireland

March 9, 1932

Prime Minister Asquith offers a compromise on Home Rule electors in the North

March 9, 1914

Soprano Dame Isabella Baillie, opera star, born in Hawick

March 9, 1895

General John O'Neill, Irish Fenian leader, is born

March 9, 1834

Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith published

March 9, 1776

Thomas Reynolds, United Irishman, born

March 9, 1771

Haggis was served on board Captain James Cooks ship Endeavour

March 9, 1770

David Rizzio, Italian singer, murdered by Ruthven in the Palace of Holyrood

March 9, 1566