Celtic history archive
1834
Ireland
Born in 1760, fourth of six children of John Barrington, landowner in Queen’s Co. Admitted to the bar in 1788 and eventually became a Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. The 1798 …
1834
Ireland
John Charles O’Neill (9 March 1834 – 8 January 1878) was an Irish-born officer in the American Civil War and member of the Fenian Brotherhood. O’Neill is best known for …
1835
Ireland
Michael William Balfes opera Siege of Rochelle is first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London. This October 29, 1835 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1835
Ireland
Henry Grattan Guinness, a prominent Irish Protestant evangelist, missionary, and author, was born on August 11, 1835, in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. He was a significant …
1835
Ireland
The Orange Institution, better known as the Orange Order, is a Protestant fraternal organization based in Northern Ireland. It has been a strong supporter of Irish unionism and has …
1835
Ireland
Sir Samuel McCaughey, who is destined to become a sheep tycoon in Australia, is born near Ballymena, Co. Antrim. This June 30, 1835 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1835
Ireland
Patrick Robert Guiney (15 January 1835 in Parkstown, County Tipperary, Ireland – March 21, 1877 in Boston) was an American Civil War soldier. He was a prominent figure in Irish …
1836
Ireland
A writer, considered the national novelist of Wales. He was a natural storyteller whose works, set in his own time, introduced a wealth of vivid and memorable characters that have …
1836
Ireland
Michael Mulhall, publisher and statistician, is born in Dublin. This September 29, 1836 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1836
Ireland
Barry Edward OMeara, surgeon to Napoleon, dies in London. This June 3, 1836 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1836
Ireland
An Act amalgamates the county constabulary and Peace Preservation Force into a centralized police force, the Irish Constabulary. This May 20, 1836 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1836
Ireland
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City. This May 4, 1836 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.