1860
John Henry Bernard, born
Ireland
John Henry Bernard, PC (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927), was an Irish Anglican clergyman.
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Ireland
1860
Johanna Butler, born
Ireland
Johanna Butler was born in Ballynunry, County Kilkenny on 22 July 1860. She was the seventh child of John Butler, gentleman farmer, and Ellen (née Forrestal). She attended the …
1860
Chauncey Olcott, born
Ireland
Chauncey Olcott, an American stage actor, singer, and songwriter, was born on July 21, 1858, in Buffalo, New York. He was best known for his work in musical theater and for …
1860
Birth of Hugh Thomson, illustrator, in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry
Ireland
Birth of Hugh Thomson, illustrator, in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry. This June 1, 1860 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1860
Sir James Matthew Barrie, Scottish playwright and novelist and author of Peter Pan born
Ireland
Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bt. (May 09, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best known for creating the …
1860
Douglas Hyde, Irish playwright, born
Ireland
Douglas Hyde, known for his contributions to Irish culture, was born on January 17, 1860, in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. He was a prominent figure in the Irish cultural …
1860
Eleanor Hull, Irish Celtic Scholar is born
Ireland
Eleanor Henrietta Hull also known as Eibhlín Ní Choill (15 January 1860 – 13 January 1935) was a writer, folklorist, journalist and scholar of Old Irish known for her contributions …
1860
The Church of St Andrew in Suffolk Street, Dublin, is destroyed by fire
Ireland
The Church of St. Andrew, located on Suffolk Street in Dublin, is a historic church associated with the Church of Ireland. It has a rich history and is known for its distinctive …
1861
John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar, dies
Ireland
John O’Donovan (Irish: Seán Ó Donnabháin; 25 July 1806 – 10 December 1861), from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt’s …
1861
Thousands turn out to view the coffin of Terence Bellew MacManus
Ireland
Terence MacManus (1811-1861) was an Irish nationalist and a key figure in the struggle for Irish independence during the 19th century. Sentenced to death for treason, he and …
1861
Foundation stones of main Post Office and National Museum of Scotland laid by Prince Albert
Ireland
Prince Albert lays the foundation stones of both the General Post Office and the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh — his final public engagement before his death later that …
1861
Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running
Ireland
Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running. This August 21, 1861 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.