Ireland

1789

French National Assembly votes to abolish remnants of Breton autonomy

Ireland

The French National Assembly’s decision to abolish the remnants of Breton autonomy occurred during the revolutionary period, specifically in the late 18th century. This move …

1789

Whisky distilled from maize was first produced, by a clergyman, the Rev Elijah Craig.

Ireland

Whiskey distilled from maize (corn) was first produced by Reverend Elijah Craig, a Baptist clergyman and distiller in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in the late 18th century. He is …

1789

Francis Rawdon Chesney, soldier and explorer, is born in Annalong, Co. Down

Ireland

Francis Rawdon Chesney (16 March 1789 – 30 January 1872) was a British general and explorer. He was a son of Captain Alexander Chesney, an Irishman of Scottish descent who, having …

1790

Edmund Burkes Reflections on the Revolution in France is published

Ireland

Edmund Burkes Reflections on the Revolution in France is published. This November 1, 1790 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1790

Birth in Co. Tipperary of Fr. Theobald Matthew, “The Apostle of Temperance” and campaigner against alcohol

Ireland

Birth in Co. Tipperary of Fr. Theobald Matthew, “The Apostle of Temperance” and campaigner against alcohol. This October 10, 1790 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …

1790

MP for Cork, James Bernard, died

Ireland

James Bernard (8 December 1729 – 7 July 1790) was an Irish politician and ancestor of the Earls of Bandon. He was the son of Major North Ludlow Bernard and his first wife Rose …

1790

The Irish mail coach 1st Run

Ireland

The Irish mail coach 1st Run. This 5, 1790 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1790

John Foster defeats William Brabazon Ponsonby

Ireland

In an election for Speaker of the Irish parliament, John Foster defeats William Brabazon Ponsonby by 145 votes to 105

1790

Birth in Knockfin, Co. Laois of Arthur Jacob - noted oculist and Professor of Anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin

Ireland

Birth in Knockfin, Co. Laois of Arthur Jacob - noted oculist and Professor of Anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin. This June 30, 1790 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1790

Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret, fights a duel with a Counsellor Busheh

Ireland

Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret and former Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny, fights a duel with Counsellor Bushe, a prominent barrister of the time. During the …

1790

Flora MacDonald, who helped to save Prince Charles Edward Stewart, died

Ireland

Flora MacDonald 1722 to 5 March 1790, is best known for helping Charles Edward Stuart evade government troops after the Battle of Culloden in April 1746. Her family had generally …

1790

The Northern Whig Club is founded in Belfast

Ireland

The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various …