1711
Philosopher David Hume born.
Ireland
Philosopher David Hume born. This April 26, 1711 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1718
Thomas St Lawrence, 13th Baron of Howth, receives payment for the expense he incurs in building a quay at Howth
Ireland
Thomas St. Lawrence, 13th Baron of Howth, receives a payment of £215 14s 1½d for the construction of a quay at Howth, undertaken at his own expense. The quay is intended to …
1745
John Allen (3rd Viscount Allen), former MP for Carysfort, kills a dragoon in a street brawl
Ireland
John Allen (3rd Viscount Allen), former MP for Carysfort, kills a dragoon in a street brawl. This April 26, 1745 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1756
John Ponsonby is unanimously elected Speaker of the Irish parliament
Ireland
John Ponsonby is unanimously elected Speaker of the Irish parliament. This April 26, 1756 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1784
Nano Nagle, Gods Beggar, founder of the Order of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dies
Ireland
Nano Nagle, Gods Beggar, founder of the Order of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dies. This April 26, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1808
Benjamin Burton, fractures his skull in a fall from his horse while hunting
Ireland
Benjamin Burton, an Irish figure of note, fractures his skull in a fall from his horse while hunting. Though he appears to recover, he later returns to the hunt, only to succumb to …
1826
Robert Adamson, who collaborated with D O Hill to produce early portrait photography, born.
Ireland
Robert Adamson, who collaborated with D O Hill to produce early portrait photography, born. This April 26, 1826 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1881
Robert Williams Buchanan, a poet, novelist and dramatist, diet
Ireland
Robert Williams Buchanan (August 18, 1841 - June 10, 1901) was a British poet, novelist and dramatist. He was the son of Robert Buchanan (1813-1866), Owenite lecturer and …
1895
The trial of Oscar Wilde for homosexuality, then a crime, begins at the Old Bailey
Ireland
The trial of Oscar Wilde for homosexuality, then a crime, begins at the Old Bailey. This April 26, 1895 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1904
Edward VII begins a visit to Ireland on this date
Ireland
Edward VII begins a visit to Ireland on this date. This April 26, 1904 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1916
Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, writer, suffragist, pacifist and patriot, is arrested
Ireland
Francis Sheehy-Skeffington — writer, suffragist, pacifist, and Irish patriot — is arrested by British forces while trying to prevent looting during the Easter Rising in Dublin. …
1923
Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon married the Duke of York at Westminster Abbey
England
The first Royal wedding to take place there since 1383. The couple later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.