March 25

First Scotland v Wales football international, Scotland won 4-0

March 25, 1876

Pope Pius IX issues an encyclical called On aid for Ireland

March 25, 1847

Michael Davitt, known universally as The Father of the Land League, is born in Straid, Co. Mayo

March 25, 1846

Myles Keogh in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, born

March 25, 1840

Arthur Kavanagh, politician and progressive landlord, is born in Borris, Co. Carlow

March 25, 1831

Commercial Bank of Scotland, foundeded in Edinburgh

March 25, 1810

Irish harpist and composer, Turlough O'Carolan, dies at Alderford House, Co Roscommon

March 25, 1738

Birth of James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden and politician

March 25, 1735

A shower of hailstones, as large as 4 in. circumference, in Castletown, Co. Offaly

March 25, 1635

Coronation of King James II of Scotland.

March 25, 1437

Robert the Bruce crowned at Scone

March 25, 1306