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Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist, died
Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist, died Margaret Elizabeth Cousins (née Gillespie, also known as Gretta Cousins; 7 November 1878 – 11 March 1954) was an Irish-Indian educationist, suffragist and Theosophist, who established All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) in 1927 …

Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, died
Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, died Sir Alexander Fleming (August 06, 1881 – March 11, 1955) was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. He discovered the enzyme lysozyme and isolated the antibiotic substance penicillin from the fungus Penicillium notatum, for which he shared a Nobel Prize. …

Eamon de Valera resigns as head of Sinn Féin
Eamon de Valera resigns as head of Sinn Féin Éamon de Valera resigned as the head of Sinn Féin in January 1926. This resignation came after a significant split in the party over the issue of taking the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown, which was a requirement for entering the Free State’s Dáil Éireann (the Irish Parliament) according to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. De Valera was opposed to the Treaty, which led to the Irish Civil War (1922-1923) because he and his followers believed it did not offer true independence for Ireland, as it kept Ireland as a dominion of the British Empire. …

Parnell launches the Irish National Land League of the USA
Parnell launches the Irish National Land League of the USA Charles Stewart Parnell, a prominent Irish nationalist leader and the figurehead of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the late 19th century, played a significant role in the Irish land reform movement. The Irish National Land League, an important organization in the struggle for Irish tenant farmers’ rights against oppressive landlordism, was initially established in Ireland in 1879. The Land League aimed to achieve fair rent, free sale, and fixity of tenure for tenants. …

Thomas James Clarke, Irish revolutionary, is born of Irish parents
Thomas James Clarke, Irish revolutionary, is born of Irish parents Thomas James Clarke, a key figure in the Irish revolutionary movement, was born on March 11, 1858, on the Isle of Wight, England, to Irish parents. Clarke’s family had a strong nationalist background, which deeply influenced his beliefs and actions throughout his life. He grew up in Dungannon, County Tyrone, in Ireland, where he became deeply involved in the fight for Irish independence. …

William Vincent Wallace, composer, is born in Co. Waterford
William Vincent Wallace, composer, is born in Co. Waterford William Vincent Wallace was born on March 11, 1812, in Waterford, Ireland. He was a composer and virtuoso pianist whose work bridged the late Romantic period in music. Wallace is perhaps best known for his operas, particularly “Maritana” which premiered in 1845 and became his most famous and enduring work. His music was characterized by its melodic invention and lively rhythms, reflecting the Romantic era’s emphasis on emotion and individualism. …

Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), Welsh Poet, born
Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), Welsh Poet, born Iolo Morganwg, born Edward Williams, was a significant figure in Welsh culture and literature, best known for his poetry and for being a major influence on the Welsh Romantic period. He was born on March 10, 1747, in Pen-onn, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Morganwg was not just a poet; he was also an antiquarian, a collector, and an influential literary forger who had a profound impact on Welsh national identity and the revival of the Eisteddfod, a Welsh festival of literature, music, and performance. …