Sir Charles Stanford, Composer, Is Born in Dublin
September 30, 1852
Sir Charles Stanford, composer, is born in Dublin. This September 30, 1852 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
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Death of Arthur Wellesley, Alias the Duke of Wellington
September 14, 1852
Death of Arthur Wellesley, better known as the Duke of Wellington, occurs on September 14, 1852, at the age of 83. Born …
The Last Day of the Tenant League Conference in Dublin
September 9, 1852
The last day of the Tenant League Conference in Dublin. This September 9, 1852 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
A Conference of the Tenant League in Dublin Adopts a Policy of Independent Opposition in Parliament
September 8, 1852
A conference of the Tenant League in Dublin adopts a policy of independent opposition in Parliament. This September 8, …
The Magnetc Telegraph Company Links Britain and Ireland via Submarine Telegraph Cable
June 1, 1852
The British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company (also called the Magnetic Telegraph Company or the Magnetic) was …
Robert Cunningham Graham Born
May 24, 1852
Robert Bontine Cunningham Graham was born on May 24, 1852. A multifaceted and influential figure in Scottish political …
Anna Catherine Parnell, Is Born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow
May 13, 1852
Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles Stewart Parnell and Fanny Parnell, is born in Avondale, County Wicklow, on May …
Robert Lochore, Scots Poet, Died
April 27, 1852
Robert Lochore (1762–1852) was a Scottish poet and shoemaker born in Strathaven, Lanarkshire. He wrote poetry in Scots, …
Patrick Sheehan, Canon Sheehan, Priest and Writer, Is Born in Mallow, Co. Cork
March 17, 1852
Patrick Augustine Sheehan (17 March 1852 – 5 October 1913) was an Irish Catholic priest, author and political activist. …
Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory, Playwright, Is Born in Roxborough, Co. Galway
March 15, 1852
Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory (née Persse; 15 March 1852 – 22 May 1932) was an Anglo-Irish dramatist, folklorist and …
Death of Thomas Moore, Popular Poet and Editor of Irish Melodies
February 25, 1852
Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852), was an Irish writer, poet and lyricist, popularly regarded in his time as …
George Moore, Novelist, Playwright and Critic, Is Born in Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
February 24, 1852
George Moore, novelist, playwright and critic, is born in Ballyglass, Co. Mayo. This February 24, 1852 entry records a …