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On February 20, 1742 in Celtic History

James gandon, architect and builder of the customs house, the four courts, is born in london

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    calendar 1951

    Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, born

    February 20 1951

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    calendar 1892

    First performance of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan

    February 20, 1892

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    calendar 1882

    Padraic Ó'Conaire, writer and poet, born in Galway

    February 20, 1882

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    calendar 1874

    Gladstone resigns, a Conservative administration under Disraeli takes over

    February 20, 1874

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    calendar 1794

    William Carleton, one of the most graphic writers about the Famine, born near Clogher, Co. Tyrone

    February 20,1794

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    calendar 1547

    Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey

    February 20, 1547

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    calendar 1472

    Orkney and Shetland annexed from Norway to the crown of Scotland

    February 20, 1472

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    calendar 1436

    James I of Scotland is murdered

    February 20, 1436