Ireland

1726

Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, opens a school at Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, founded a school in Ballitore, County Kildare, Ireland, in 1726. This school quickly garnered a reputation for its progressive educational approach …

1727

William Connolly is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish House of Commons

Ireland

William Conolly (9 April 1662 – 30 October 1729), also known as Speaker Conolly, was an Irish Whig politician, Commissioner of Revenue, lawyer and landowner. He was an influential …

1727

Death of King George I and accession of George II.

Ireland

Death of King George I and accession of George II. This June 10, 1727 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1727

The Royal Bank of Scotland was formed from a company of debenture holders.

Ireland

The Royal Bank of Scotland was formed from a company of debenture holders. This May 31, 1727 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1727

Actress George Anne Bellamy is born in Fingal, Co. Dublin.

Ireland

George Anne Bellamy (née O’Hara; 23 April 1731 – 16 February 1788) was an Irish actress. She took leading roles at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Her success was rapid, …

1728

Oliver Goldsmith, playwright, novelist and poet, born

Ireland

Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1728 – 4 April 1774) was a well-known Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet, who is noted for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), …

1728

James Cook, circum-navigator of the globe, born to Scottish parents in Yorkshire.

Ireland

James Cook, circum-navigator of the globe, born to Scottish parents in Yorkshire. This October 27, 1728 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1728

Philip Embury, founder of the American Methodist Church, is born in Ballingrane, Co. Limerick

Ireland

Philip Embury, founder of the American Methodist Church, is born in Ballingrane, Co. Limerick. This September 21, 1728 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1728

James Caulfeild, 4th Viscount and 1st Earl of Charlemont; soldier and nationalist, is born in Dublin

Ireland

James Caulfeild, 4th Viscount and 1st Earl of Charlemont; soldier and nationalist, is born in Dublin. This August 18, 1728 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1728

Robert Adam, Architect, born

Ireland

Architect Robert Adam born in Kirkcaldy.

1728

Act of Parliament removes the right to vote from Catholics

Ireland

Act of Parliament removes the right to vote from Catholics. This May 6, 1728 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1728

Royal Bank invents first overdraft, Wm Hogg overdraws by £1,000 (£66,000 at todays money)

Ireland

An overdraft occurs when something is withdrawn in excess of what is in a current account. For financial systems, this can be funds in a bank account. In these situations the …