1841
Richard Croker, Boss of Tammany Hall, NY, born in Cork
Ireland
Richard Welstead Croker, (November 24, 1843 – April 29, 1922) an influential American politician and a key figure in the history of Tammany Hall, was born on November 24, 1843, in …
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Ireland
1841
Death of Sister Catherine McAuley, founder of the order of the Sisters of Mercy
Ireland
Catherine McAuley, RSM (29 September 1778 – 11 November 1841) was an Irish Catholic religious sister who founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831. The women’s congregation has …
1841
The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time
Ireland
The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time. This August 30, 1841 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1841
Birth in Roscommon of Sir George Arthur French (a relation of Percy French, the songwriter) who organised the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ireland
Birth in Roscommon of Sir George Arthur French (a relation of Percy French, the songwriter) who organised the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This June 19, 1841 entry records a …
1841
Seven church ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their posts
Ireland
Seven Ministers Removed by the Church of Scotland General Assembly 1841 Strathbogie, Scotland Seven church ministers from the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their …
1841
The Irish Emigrant Society is founded in New York
Ireland
Emigrant aid society, founded in New York, 1841, through the instrumentality of Bishop Hughes, and resulted in the establishment of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. Emigrant …
1841
William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, dies
Ireland
William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, dies. This February 27, 1841 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1841
John Philip Holland - Irish inventor and developer of the modern submarine, born
Ireland
John Philip Holland (1841-1914) was born in Liscanor, County Clare, Ireland in 1841. His brother Michael was active in the Fenian Brotherhood and introduced the inventor to the …
1841
John Philip Holland, inventor and developer of the modern submarine, born in Co. Clare
Ireland
John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann) (24 February 1841 – 12 August 1914) was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally …
1841
James Armour, Presbyterian minister and political activist, is born
Ireland
James Brown Armour was born at Lisboy, near the town of Ballymoney, on 20 January 1841. In 1869 Armour was appointed minister at Second Ballymoney (known as Trinity) Presbyterian …
1842
First issue of The Nation published
Ireland
First issue of The Nation published. This October 14, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1842
Birth of heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer Jim Dunne in Co. Kildare
Ireland
Jim Dunne, a heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer, is born in County Kildare in the 19th century. Known for his strength and endurance, Dunne made his mark in the brutal world of …