Today on Celtic History on

February 25th

Wed 25 Feb 1891

Edward Ned Daly, one of the leaders of the Easter Rising, is born in Limerick

Wed 25 Feb 1852

Death of Thomas Moore, popular poet and editor of Irish Melodies

Thu 25 Feb 1841

John Philip Holland - Irish inventor and developer of the modern submarine, born

Wed 25 Feb 1570

Elizabeth I is excommunicated by Pope Pious V