Ireland

1711

John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin

Ireland

John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin. This September 17, 1711 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1711

Philosopher David Hume born.

Ireland

Philosopher David Hume born. This April 26, 1711 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1711

Seven women from Island Magee, Co. Antrim are imprisoned and pilloried for bewitching a woman

Ireland

The Islandmagee witch trials were two criminal trials in Carrickfergus in 1711 for alleged witchcraft at Islandmagee. It is believed to have been the last witch trial to take place …

1713

The second Irish parliament of Queen Anne sits from this date to 24 December

Ireland

Anne, Queen of Great Britain (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union on 1 May 1707, which merged …

1713

Lawrence Sterne, clergyman, humorist, and author, is born in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Ireland

Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric who wrote the novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A …

1713

Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet.

Ireland

Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet. This October 13, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1713

Charles Lucas, physician, MP and political radical, is born in Ballingaddy, Ennis, Co. Clare

Ireland

Charles Lucas, physician, MP and political radical, is born in Ballingaddy, Ennis, Co. Clare. This September 26, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1713

Jonathan Swift becomes Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Ireland

Jonathan Swift becomes Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. This June 13, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1713

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is killed

Ireland

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year-old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is tragically killed when a leaden image falls on him in a garden near Dublin. The incident is recorded as an …

1713

John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britains first Scottish Prime Minister, born.

Ireland

John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britains first Scottish Prime Minister, born. This May 25, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1713

Henry Pyne, MP for Dungarvan, aged about 24 and the father of three children, is killed in a duel

Ireland

Henry Pyne (before May 1688 – 28 February 1713) was a politician in Ireland. He was a Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Dungarvan from 1709 to 1713. Henry Pyne, MP for …

1713

Nicola Hamilton, widow of Tristram Beresford MP, dies on her 47th birthday

Ireland

Nicola Hamilton, widow of Tristram Beresford MP, dies on her 47th birthday. This February 23, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.