On April 12, 1837 in Celtic History
Patrick ford, journalist in the usa, fund raiser for irish causes, born in galway

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The American relief ship, Jamestown, lands supplies in Cork for famine victims
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An Act establishes free trade in manufactured articles between Britain and Ireland
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Abandonment of Scotlands only New World Colony, Caledonia, at Darien, Isthmus of Panama
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The Ordinance of Union comes into effect, uniting Ireland and Scotland with England
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