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Alban Eilir, Welsh bardic name for Spring Equinox
Alban Eilir, Welsh bardic name for Spring Equinox The first day of spring, or the spring (Vernal) equinox was celebrated March 21. Alban Eiler, which means, Light of the Earth, was the day that night and day stood equal. Crops were typically sown at this time. Birds nest and lay their eggs and symbolize for us the egg which has been within the goddess growing since Midwinter. The eggs of birds are colored and eaten in celebration of the emergence of the Son from the womb of the goddess on this day. With the birth of the Son, our mother goddess is transformed back into the virgin goddess Boand or Sophia. She celebrates the birth of the Son ……

Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce)
Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce) John Duns Scotus OFM (/ˈskoʊtəs/ SKOH-təs; Ecclesiastical Latin: [duns ˈskɔtus], “Duns the Scot”; c. 1265/66 – 8 November 1308) was a Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, university professor, philosopher and theologian. He is one of the four most important Christian philosopher-theologians of Western Europe in the High Middle Ages, together with Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure and William of Ockham. …

The Peace Preservation Act, controlling possession and importation of arms, is enacted
The Peace Preservation Act, controlling possession and importation of arms, is enacted The Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act of 1881 was indeed a piece of legislation enacted by the British Parliament, led by PM William Ewart Gladstone, during a period of political turbulence in Ireland. …

National Gallery of Scotland opened in Edinburgh The National (formerly the Scottish National Gallery) is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. …

William James McNeven, physician, United Irishman and writer, is born in Aughrim, Co. Galway
William James McNeven, physician, United Irishman and writer, is born in Aughrim, Co. Galway William James McNeven was born on February 04, 1768, in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland. He was a prominent Irish-American physician, scientist, writer, and political activist. McNeven was involved in the United Irishmen movement, which sought Irish independence from British rule. …

Derry-Londonderry declares allegiance to William III
Derry-Londonderry declares allegiance to William III The city in Northern Ireland known as Derry by nationalists and Londonderry by unionists has a complex history, and events related to allegiance and control have been significant, particularly during periods such as the Williamite War in the late 17th century. …

Bishop James Ussher, died
Bishop James Ussher, died James Ussher, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, indeed died in 1656. He was a highly regarded scholar and theologian, best known for his work in biblical chronology. Ussher is perhaps most famous for his attempt to calculate the age of the Earth based on the information provided in the Bible. …

John Cumin (or Comyn) is elected archbishop of Dublin
John Cumin (or Comyn) is elected archbishop of Dublin John Comyn (c. 1150 – 25 October 1212), born in England, was Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland. …