Today on Celtic History on

April 21st

Wed 21 Apr 1926

The future Queen Elizabeth II born

Sun 21 Apr 1912

The Aud arrives at Banna Strand, Co. Kerry, from Germany with 20,000 rifles for use of the Volunteers in the Easter Uprising

Sun 21 Apr 1907

The nationalist groups, Cumman na nGaedheal and Dungannon Clubs, combine to form the Sinn Féin (Ourselves) League

Mon 21 Apr 1879

Birth of novelist Maurice Walsh in Listowel

Tue 21 Apr 1874

Walter Wilson, mechanical engineer, designer of cars and tanks, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Fri 21 Apr 1871

John Fitzpatrick, Labor leader and Irish nationalist is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Sat 21 Apr 1838

John Muir, pioneering conservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, born in Dunbar.

Sun 21 Apr 1816

Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, is born

Mon 21 Apr 1738

A Mr Lorimer, receiver of Sir Arthur Acheson, is killed in a duel

Sat 21 Apr 1703

Edinburgh Fire Brigade, one of the first in Scotland, formed.