Today on Celtic History on

February 12th

Mon 12 Feb 1923

James Chichester-Clark, Northern Ireland Prime Minister, born in Castledawson, Co. Derry

Sat 12 Feb 1848

John Mitchel publishes first United Irishmen

Thu 12 Feb 1846

Rev Henry Duncan, founder of the world-wide savings bank movement, died near Ruthwell

Sat 12 Feb 1820

The 1820 settlers of Cape Colony, leaves Cork on The ships East Indian & Fanny

Wed 12 Feb 1812

Edward Forbes, Manx naturalist, born

Tue 12 Feb 1782

The right of habeas corpus is introduced in Ireland

Mon 12 Feb 1624

George Heriot, goldsmith to King James VI, died.