Ireland

1832

Novelist (notably Ivanhoe and Talisman) and poet Sir Walter Scott died aged, 61.

Ireland

Novelist (notably Ivanhoe and Talisman) and poet Sir Walter Scott died aged, 61. This September 21, 1832 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1832

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

Ireland

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted. This August 16, 1832 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1832

The Parliamentary Reform Act increases Irish seats from 100 to 105

Ireland

The Parliamentary Reform Act of 1832, also known as the Representation of the People Act 1832, was a significant piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that aimed to reform the …

1832

Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

Ireland

Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force. This June 4, 1832 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1832

Standish Hayes O'Grady, scholar, is born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

Ireland

Standish Hayes O’Grady, scholar, is born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. This May 19, 1832 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1833

Birth of Father William Corby who became Chaplain of the Irish Brigade in Detroit, Michigan

Ireland

Birth of Father William Corby who became Chaplain of the Irish Brigade in Detroit, Michigan. This October 2, 1833 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1834

Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Ireland

Death of engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. This September 2, 1834 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1834

Dun Laoghaire horse-drawn train service in Dublin

Ireland

Inauguration of the first Dublin - Dun Laoghaire horse-drawn train service

1834

St. Vincent’s Hospital opens in Dublin

Ireland

The hospital was established by Mother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Catholic order Religious Sisters of Charity, at the Earl of Meath’s former home at 56 St Stephen’s …

1834

David Douglas, died

Ireland

David Douglas, a Scottish botanist and explorer, is renowned for his significant contributions to the field of botany, particularly in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Born …

1834

Alfred Webb, writer and traveller, is born in Dublin

Ireland

Alfred Webb, writer and traveller, is born in Dublin. This June 10, 1834 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1834

Daniel O'Connell introduces debate on Repeal of Union bill in the House of Commons

Ireland

Daniel(I) O’Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), hailed in his time as The Liberator,[1] was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland’s Roman Catholic majority in the …