Events for April 27April 27, 1794James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died.Read MoreApril 27, 1891The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, DublinRead MoreApril 27, 1650Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle.Read MoreApril 27, 1739Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738Read More