Caradar cornish, pioneer in language revival and author, is born
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1907
Coslett Quin, clergyman, scholar and linguist, is born in Derriaghy, Co. Antrim
February 27, 1907
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1841
William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, dies
February 27, 1841
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1760
François Thurot holds the castle and the town of Carrickfergus until this date
February 27, 1760
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1495
Garret More Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, is arrested in Dublin by Sir Edward Poynings
February 27, 1495
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Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound
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Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain
February 21, 1952
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James Gandon, architect and builder of the Customs House, the Four Courts, is born in London
February 20, 1742
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