March 24

Section: March 24

John Millington Synge, poet, died

March 24, 1909

Birth in Co. Cork of light-heavyweight boxing champion, Jack McAuliffe

March 24, 1866

The Insurrection Act imposes curfews, arms searches, and the death penalty for oath-taking

March 24, 1796

Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland on the death of Queen Elizabeth I

March 24, 1603