Today on Celtic History on

April 30th

Thu 30 Apr 1891

An Comunn Gaidhealach was formally instituted to preserve the Gaelic language

Thu 30 Apr 1795

Rev. William Jackson, of the United Irishmen returns from France, is arrested

Fri 30 Apr 1728

Royal Bank invents first overdraft, Wm Hogg overdraws by £1,000 (£66,000 at todays money)

Wed 30 Apr 1428

Sir John Sutton, Lord Dudley, is appointed lieutenant

Mon 30 Apr 0418

Pelagius, champion of Celtic view of Christianity, banned by Roman political enemies in the Church