1859
Birth of artist, Walter Osborne in Dublin.
Ireland
Walter Osborne, renowned Irish artist, is born in Dublin on June 17, 1859. Celebrated for his sensitive depictions of everyday life, he is especially admired for his paintings of …
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Ireland
1859
Sir Conan Doyle, Scottish author - born
Ireland
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered …
1859
Birth in Edinburgh of Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes
Ireland
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle is born in Edinburgh on May 22, 1859, the eldest of ten children born to Irish parents, Charles Doyle and Mary Foley. A trained physician, he would go …
1859
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes, born of Irish parents in Edinburgh.
Ireland
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes, born of Irish parents in Edinburgh. This May 22, 1859 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1859
The independent Irish party splits and the Tenant League breaks up
Ireland
The Independent Irish Party (IIP) was the designation chosen by the 48 Members of the United Kingdom Parliament returned from Ireland with the endorsement of the Tenant Right …
1859
First publication of The Irish Times
Ireland
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It was launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every …
1859
National Gallery of Scotland opened in Edinburgh
Ireland
The National (formerly the Scottish National Gallery) is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The …
1859
Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows born in Edinburgh
Ireland
Kenneth Grahame (8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) was a British writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), a classic of children’s …
1859
Edward Martyn, playwright, co-founder of Irish Literary Theatre, and Sinn Féin president, is born
Ireland
Edward Martyn, born on January 30, 1859, was a key figure in the Irish cultural and political landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He made significant contributions …
1860
First Open Golf Championship held at Prestwick
Ireland
The first Open Golf Championship is held at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. With just eight competitors, the tournament marks the beginning of what would become the oldest and one …
1860
Napiers and Deasys Land Acts are passed
Ireland
Napiers and Deasys Land Acts are passed. This August 28, 1860 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1860
An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia.
Ireland
Robert OHara Burke (1821-June 1861) was an Australian explorer. He is most famous as leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition to find a route across the continent from …