April 10, 1838

Fr. Theobald Mathew, with the support of William Martin, a quaker, founds the total abstinence movement in Cork

Ireland

Fr. Theobald Mathew, with the support of William Martin, a quaker, founds the total abstinence movement in Cork. This April 10, 1838 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

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