1861 Ireland Census, Only 393 Jews Are Recorded
April 7, 1861
The census of 1861 in Ireland, which recorded a population of 5,798,967 and notably only 393 Jews, provides a …
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Joseph MacRory, Catholic Primate of All Ireland and Cardinal, Is Born in Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone
March 19, 1861
Joseph Cardinal MacRory (Irish: Seosamh Mac Ruairí; 19 March 1861 – 13 October 1945) was an Irish Cardinal of the Roman …
Patrick McCall, Songwriter, Is Born in Dublin
March 6, 1861
Patrick Joseph McCall (6 March 1861 – 8 March 1919) was an Irish songwriter and poet, known mostly as the author of …
One O'Clock Gun Fired for the First Time From Edinburgh Castle
January 26, 1861
The story goes that Edinburgh businessman John Hewitt heard the “little canon” on a visit to Paris in 1846 and …
Katherine Tynan, Poet, Novelist and Journalist, Is Born
January 23, 1861
Katharine Tynan, an Irish poet, novelist, and journalist, was born on January 23, 1859, in Clondalkin, County Dublin, …
John Keats Writes His Poem, on a Lock of Miltons Hair
January 21, 1861
The poem “On a Lock of Milton’s Hair” was written by the English Romantic poet John Keats in 1818. …
Lola Montez, Irish Dancer and Courtesan Dies in New York
January 17, 1861
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola …
Terence MacManus, the Young Irelander, Dies in San Francisco
January 15, 1861
Terence Bellew MacManus (probably born in County Fermanagh circa 1811; died in San Francisco, California on January 15, …
First Open Golf Championship Held at Prestwick
September 26, 1860
The first Open Golf Championship is held at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. With just eight competitors, the tournament …
Napiers and Deasys Land Acts Are Passed
August 28, 1860
Napiers and Deasys Land Acts are passed. This August 28, 1860 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
An Expedition Led by Robert OHara Burke, Leaves Melbourne With the Intention of Making the First European Crossing of Australia.
August 20, 1860
Robert OHara Burke (1821-June 1861) was an Australian explorer. He is most famous as leader of the ill-fated Burke and …
John Henry Bernard, Born
July 27, 1860
John Henry Bernard, PC (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927), was an Irish Anglican clergyman.