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Highlighted Events from March

March 12, 1708

French Jacobite invasion of Scotland aborts landing at Firth of Forth

The French Jacobite invasion of Scotland that aborted its landing at the Firth of Forth occurred in March 1708. This was part of a broader attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British throne, specifically aiming to put James Francis Edward Stuart, also known as the “Old Pretender,” back in power. James was the son of the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scotland, who lost his throne during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

March 31, 1711

Seven women from Island Magee, Co. Antrim are imprisoned and pilloried for bewitching a woman

The Islandmagee witch trials were two criminal trials in Carrickfergus in 1711 for alleged witchcraft at Islandmagee. It is believed to have been the last witch trial to take place in Ireland.

March 12, 1873

Gladstones Irish University Bill is defeated

William Ewart Gladstone’s Irish University Bill was defeated in the House of Commons on March 11, 1873. This bill was part of Gladstone’s broader efforts to address various Irish grievances and reform aspects of Irish society and governance under British rule. As Prime Minister, Gladstone was deeply involved in attempts to pacify Ireland and reduce tensions between Ireland and Britain through legislative reforms.

March 14, 1822

Richard Boyle, civil engineer, is born in Dublin

Richard Vicars Boyle CSI (1822–1908) was an Irish civil engineer, noted for his part in the Siege of Arrah in 1857, and as a railway pioneer in Japan.