On the grave of James Stephens Kilkenny: ‘A day, an hour of virtuous liberty is worth a whole eternity in bondage’. He died 1901 On This Day
Month: March 2014
27 March 1987
Video for U2 song Where the Streets Have No Name recorded live on rooftop of Republic Liquor Store Los Angeles California 1987 On This Day
27 March 1650
The siege of Kilkenny ended when the city finally surrendered to Oliver Cromwell in the year 1650 On This Day
25 March 1738
Harpist singer and with over 200 compositions to his name Turlough O Carolan from Nobber Co. Meath died in Co. Roscommon in 1738 On This Day
25 March 1831
He only had the rudiments of arms andlegs had a remarkable life and served as Carlow MP Arthur MacMorrough Kavanagh born Borris 1831 On This Day