Ireland

1703

Francis Annesley is expelled from the Irish Commons for his part in The Report of the Commissioners

Ireland

Francis Annesley is expelled from the Irish Commons for his part in The Report of the Commissioners. This September 28, 1703 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1703

The first Irish parliament of Queen Anne is called; Alan Brodrick is unanimously elected Speaker

Ireland

The first Irish parliament of Queen Anne is called; Alan Brodrick is unanimously elected Speaker. This September 21, 1703 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1703

Birth of Philip Tisdall, politician and Attorney General noted for his lavish hospitality

Ireland

Philip Tisdall was born on March 1, 1703. He was an influential Irish politician and served as the Attorney General for Ireland from 1760 to 1777. Tisdall was a key figure in Irish …

1704

The Registration Act comes into force requiring all Catholic priests in Ireland to register in court

Ireland

The Registration Act comes into force, requiring all Catholic priests in Ireland to: - Register their names in court, - Provide two bonds of £50 each as assurance for good …

1704

Penal law to prevent the further growth of property restricts landholding rights for Catholics

Ireland

An Act to prevent the further Growth of Popery (2 Anne, c.6; commonly known as the Popery Act or the Gavelkind Act) was an Act of the Parliament of Ireland that was passed in 1704 …

1705

Francis Flood, grandfather of Henry Flood, is expelled from the House of Commons

Ireland

Francis Flood, grandfather of the later prominent statesman Henry Flood, is expelled from the Irish House of Commons for abuses committed against Agmondisham Cuffe, MP, as well as …

1705

The town of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh is virtually destroyed by an accidental fire

Ireland

An accidental fire devastates the town of Enniskillen, destroying a significant portion of the settlement: - 114 families and their servants lose homes and property. - The military …

1705

May Eustace Sherlock, gentleman, petitions the Commons for relief from the great oppressions he lies under

Ireland

On this date, Eustace Sherlock, gentleman, petitions the Irish House of Commons for relief from what he describes as “great oppressions” inflicted by Maurice Annesley, a sitting …

1705

An English act permits direct export of Irish linen to American colonies

Ireland

The English act that permitted the direct export of Irish linen to the American colonies was passed in 1705. This legislation, known as the “Act to Encourage the Trade to …

1706

Last Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh before the Union with Westminster.

Ireland

Last Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh before the Union with Westminster. This October 3, 1706 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1707

First meeting of the Parliament of Great Britain.

Ireland

First meeting of the Parliament of Great Britain. This October 23, 1707 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1707

Thomas Erle, MP for Cork city, commands the centre at the Battle of Alamanza

Ireland

At the Battle of Almansa (April 25, 1707), during the War of the Spanish Succession, Thomas Erle, Member of Parliament for Cork City, commands the centre of the allied army and …