Today on Celtic History on

February 19th

Wed 19 Feb 1992

US government deports Joseph Doherty, volunteer Oglaigh na hÉireann

Thu 19 Feb 1987

A general election in the Republic returns a Fianna Fáil government with Haughey as Taoiseach

Sun 19 Feb 1939

De Valera states his intention to preserve Irish neutrality in the event of a second world war

Fri 19 Feb 1904

Muiris Ó'Suilleabhain, writer, born

Mon 19 Feb 1674

England and the Netherlands sign the Peace of Westminster

Tue 19 Feb 1602

Duke of Mercoeur, died