James Owen Hannay, Born
July 16, 1865
George A. Birmingham was the pen name of James Owen Hannay (16 July 1865 – 2 February 1950), Irish clergyman and …
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Alfred Harmsworth, Born
July 15, 1865
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (15 July 1865 – 14 August 1922), was a British newspaper and …
Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin
June 13, 1865
Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin. This June 13, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Shan Bullock, Novelist, Is Born in Crom, Co. Fermanagh
May 17, 1865
Shan Bullock, novelist, is born in Crom, Co. Fermanagh. This May 17, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
The Last Surviving Member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, Dies in Lissan, Co
May 14, 1865
The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co. This May 14, 1865 entry …
The Dublin International Exhibition Opens in Earlsfort Terrace
May 9, 1865
The Dublin International Exhibition opens in Earlsfort Terrace. This May 9, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic …
John MacBride, Revolutionary, Is Born in Westport, Co. Mayo
May 7, 1865
John MacBride, revolutionary, is born in Westport, Co. Mayo. This May 7, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Oliver Sheppard, Sculptor, Is Born in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
April 10, 1865
Oliver Sheppard, sculptor, is born in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. This April 10, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Patrick Nally, Born in Balla, Co Mayo
March 13, 1865
Patrick Nally was born on March 17, 1857, in Balla, County Mayo, Ireland, not 1865. He was a key figure in the Irish …
Arthur Symons, Cornish Poet Born in Wales
February 28, 1865
Arthur William Symons (28 February 1865 – 22 January 1945)[1] was a British poet, critic, translator and magazine …
Highland Railway Formed From the Inverness-Perth Junction & Inverness-Aberdeen-Junction Railways
February 1, 1865
The Highland Railway (HR) was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921, operating north of Perth …
John Hughes, Sculptor, Born in Dublin
January 30, 1865
John Hughes was a notable Irish sculptor born in Dublin. His life and work had a significant impact on Irish art, …