Ireland

1842

Sir James Dewar, inventor of the vacuum flask, born in Kincardine-on-Forth.

Ireland

Sir James Dewar, inventor of the vacuum flask, born in Kincardine-on-Forth. This September 20, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1842

Queen Victorias first visit to Edinburgh.

Ireland

Queen Victorias first visit to Edinburgh. This September 7, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1842

In Kill, Co. Kildare, birth of John Devoy, journalist and leading member of the Fenians

Ireland

In Kill, Co. Kildare, birth of John Devoy, journalist and leading member of the Fenians. This September 3, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1842

The first number of James MacKnights “Banner of Ulster”, the newspaper of the Presbyterian Church, is published in Ulster

Ireland

The first number of James MacKnights “Banner of Ulster”, the newspaper of the Presbyterian Church, is published in Ulster. This June 10, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1842

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women

Ireland

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women. This May 25, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1842

Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born

Ireland

Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born. This May 13, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1843

Daniel OConnell holds meetings for Repeal of the Union, attended by hundreds of thousands, at Trim and the Hill of Tara

Ireland

Daniel OConnell holds meetings for Repeal of the Union, attended by hundreds of thousands, at Trim and the Hill of Tara. This August 15, 1843 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1843

Dr Henry Faulds, who established the uniqueness of fingerprints, born in Beith, Ayrshire.

Ireland

Dr Henry Faulds, who established the uniqueness of fingerprints, born in Beith, Ayrshire. This June 1, 1843 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1844

Conspiracy judgment against Daniel OConnell is reversed by House of Lords

Ireland

Conspiracy judgment against Daniel OConnell is reversed by House of Lords. This September 4, 1844 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1844

Death of Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Irish Christian Brothers Order

Ireland

Death of Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Irish Christian Brothers Order. This August 29, 1844 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1844

Daniel OConnell is fined and sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiracy

Ireland

Daniel OConnell is fined and sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiracy. This May 30, 1844 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1844

Daniel O'Connell is convicted of conspiracy, fined and sentenced to 12 months in prison

Ireland

Daniel(I) O’Connell (Irish: Dónall Ó Conaill; 6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), hailed in his time as The Liberator, was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland’s Roman …