Wed 24 Mar 1909

John Millington Synge, poet, died

Sat 24 Mar 1866

Birth in Co. Cork of light-heavyweight boxing champion, Jack McAuliffe

Thu 24 Mar 1796

The Insurrection Act imposes curfews, arms searches, and the death penalty for oath-taking

Mon 24 Mar 1603

Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland on the death of Queen Elizabeth I