Today on Celtic History on

February 22nd

Sat 22 Feb 1958

Matilin Meheut, Breton painter, died

Wed 22 Feb 1933

Archibald Knox, Manx Celtic artist, died

Tue 22 Feb 1921

Cecil King, painter, is born in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Thu 22 Feb 1900

Sean O'Faolain, short story writer, born

Wed 22 Feb 1888

John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans, Yonkers, NY

Mon 22 Feb 1886

Lord Randolph Churchill gives his destructive speech - Ulster will Fight and Ulster will be Right

Wed 22 Feb 1797

The last invasion of England, Small French force commanded by Irishman William Tate lands in Wales

Sat 22 Feb 1772

Thomas Eyre, MP for Fore, dies in the House of Commonsn suddenly taken with an apoplectic fit

Sun 22 Feb 1452

King James II killed William Douglas at Stirling

Fri 22 Feb 1371

King Robert II Stuart of Scotland crowned

Fri 22 Feb 1371

King David II, son of King Robert the Bruce, died