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April 27th , 1794

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calendar 1904

Cecil Day-Lewis, poet, novelist, critic, and Irelands poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, is born in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo

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The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, Dublin

April 27, 1891

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The Royal University of Ireland is founded by charter

April 27, 1880

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Robert Lochore, Scots poet, died

April 27, 1852

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Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born

April 27, 1827

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Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738

April 27, 1739

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Act for encouraging the linen manufacture of Ireland - Irish linen gains duty-free access to the British market on this date

April 27, 1696

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Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle.

April 27, 1650

calendar 1296

Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar.

April 27, 1296

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