Today on Celtic History on

March 9th

Wed 09 Mar 1932

Éamon de Valera is elected President of the Executive Council of Ireland

Mon 09 Mar 1914

Prime Minister Asquith offers a compromise on Home Rule electors in the North

Sat 09 Mar 1895

Soprano Dame Isabella Baillie, opera star, born in Hawick

Sun 09 Mar 1834

General John O'Neill, Irish Fenian leader, is born

Sat 09 Mar 1776

Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith published

Sat 09 Mar 1771

Thomas Reynolds, United Irishman, born

Fri 09 Mar 1770

Haggis was served on board Captain James Cooks ship Endeavour

Wed 09 Mar 1566

David Rizzio, Italian singer, murdered by Ruthven in the Palace of Holyrood