1821
Death of John Rennie, engineer who constructed the Crinan Canal.
Ireland
Death of John Rennie, engineer who constructed the Crinan Canal. This October 4, 1821 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1821
Patrick Moore, Confederate General, is born in Galway
Ireland
Patrick Moore, Confederate General, is born in Galway. This September 22, 1821 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1821
The last day of George IVs visit to Ireland
Ireland
The last day of George IVs visit to Ireland. This September 3, 1821 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1821
George IV begins his visit to Ireland; he is received enthusiastically by O'Connell and others
Ireland
In 1821, King George IV made a historic visit to Ireland, marking the first time a reigning British monarch had visited the country since the 12th century. His visit, which began …
1821
F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born
Ireland
F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born. This June 6, 1821 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1821
Anna Maria O'Dell, gives birth to a stillborn child in the Marshalsea debtors prison
Ireland
Anna Maria O’Dell, the second wife of William O’Dell, gives birth to a stillborn child while confined in the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison, where she had voluntarily accompanied her …
1822
Caledonian Canal opened.
Ireland
Caledonian Canal opened. This October 30, 1822 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1822
Birth in Dublin of Richard Dalton Williams.
Ireland
Richard D’Alton Williams is born in Dublin on October 8, 1829. He is educated at Carlow Academy and later studies medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin. A gifted poet and …
1822
Visit of George IV to Edinburgh began, orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott.
Ireland
Visit of George IV to Edinburgh began, orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott. This August 17, 1822 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1822
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, commits suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife
Ireland
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, a prominent British statesman and one of the leading architects of British foreign policy during the Napoleonic Wars and the post-war …
1822
Irish Constabulary Act sets up county police forces and salaried magistracy
Ireland
The Irish Constabulary Act, passed in 1822, was a significant piece of legislation that established county police forces and a salaried magistracy across Ireland. This act was part …
1822
The Theatre Royal in Dublin opens
Ireland
Over the centuries, there have been five theatres in Dublin called the Theatre Royal. In the history of the theatre in Great Britain and Ireland, the designation “Theatre …