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Nelson Pillar blown up, Dublin
Nelson Pillar blown up, Dublin Nelson’s Pillar (also known as the Nelson Pillar or simply the Pillar) was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, built in the centre of what was then Sackville Street (later renamed O’Connell Street) in Dublin, Ireland. Completed in 1809 when Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, it survived until March 1966, when it was severely damaged by explosives planted by Irish republicans. Its remnants were later destroyed by the Irish Army. …

Tomas O Criomthain, Irish author of An t-Oileanach (The Islandman), died
Tomas O Criomthain, Irish author of An t-Oileanach (The Islandman), died Tomás Ó Criomhthain commonly anglicised as Tomás O’Crohan and occasionally as Thomas O’Crohan; 1855 – 7 March 1937) was a native of the Irish-speaking Great Blasket Island near the coast of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. …

Eight republican prisoners are executed by use of a mine at Ball seedy, Co. Kerry
Eight republican prisoners are executed by use of a mine at Ball seedy, Co. Kerry March 1923 saw a series of notorious incidents in Kerry, where 23 Republican prisoners were killed in the field (and another five judicially executed) in just four weeks. …

Limerick Mayor George Clancy is shot and killed in his home by disguised members of the Black and Tans
Limerick Mayor George Clancy is shot and killed in his home by disguised members of the Black and Tans George Clancy (18 March 1881 – 7 March 1921; also known as Seoirse Mac Fhlannchadha), was an Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick. …

Ellis Dillon, novelist and childrens writer, is born in Galway
Ellis Dillon, novelist and childrens writer, is born in Galway Eilís Dillon FRSL (7 March 1920 – 19 July 1994) was an Irish author of 50 books. Her work has been translated into 14 languages. …

Archbishop Paul Cullen issues a pastoral for St. Patrick's Day denouncing Fenianism
Archbishop Paul Cullen issues a pastoral for St. Patrick's Day denouncing Fenianism Paul Cullen (April 29, 1803-October 24, 1878) was a cardinal, and the Catholic primate of Ireland. He was born in Prospect, Kildare. …

Nominee, ruler of Brittany, died
Nominee, ruler of Brittany, died Nominoe or Nomenoe (French: Nominoë; Breton: Nevenoe; b. c. 800, d. 7 March 851) was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro (“father of the country”). …