Celtic history archive
1778
Ireland
Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath origins, first Chilean head of state. This August 20, 1778 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1778
Ireland
Gardiner’s Catholic Relief Act, formally known as the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1778, was enacted in Britain to alleviate some of the restrictions placed on Roman …
1778
Ireland
William Bunbury III of Lisnavagh (1744-1778) William was the great-grandson of the first Bunbury to settle in Ireland. He married the heiress Katherine Kane, shortly before he was …
1778
Ireland
Robert Emmet, one of Ireland’s most renowned and celebrated revolutionaries, was born in Dublin on March 4, 1778. Coming from a relatively prosperous and politically active …
1779
Ireland
The satisfaction of demands for the removal of restrictions on Irish free trade in 1779, following a period of boycotts and demonstrations, represents a pivotal moment in Irish …
1779
Ireland
Battle Of Flamborough Head In Which Scots-Born John Paul Jones Fought An Engagement Against The British Navy. His Ship, The USS Bonhomme Richard Sank But He Boarded And Captured …
1779
Ireland
William Corbet, United Irishman and soldier, is born in Ballythomas, Co. Cork. This August 17, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1779
Ireland
Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born. This May 28, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1779
Ireland
Poet and songwriter, Thomas Moore, is born in Dublin. This May 28, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1779
Ireland
Bryan Higgins (1741 – 1818) was an Irish natural philosopher in chemistry He was born in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. His father (d. 1777) was also called Dr. Bryan Higgins. …
1780
Ireland
John Beresford, PC, PC (Ire) (14 March 1738 – 5 November 1805) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, MP for Co. Waterford and the last holder of the Chief Commissioner of Revenue in …
1780
Ireland
African explorer Alexander Laing, born. This October 4, 1780 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.