William Smith O’Brien Leads the Young Irelanders Out of the Repeal Association
July 27, 1846
William Smith O’Brien (Irish: Liam Mac Gabhann Ó Briain; 17 October 1803 – 18 June 1864) was an Irish nationalist …
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John McLure, Born
July 17, 1846
He is one of 30 Fenian prisoners released in a general amnesty by the British government on January 05, 1871. Fenian …
Irish Statesman, Charles Stewart Parnell, Is Born
June 27, 1846
Charles Stewart Parnell (27 June 1846 ? 6 October 1891) was an Irish political leader and one of the most important …
England Repeals the Corn Laws
June 26, 1846
England Repeals the Corn Laws — The Corn Laws, first enacted in 1815, were designed to protect British landowners by …
Death of Michael Moran, Aka Zozimus, Balladeer and Storyteller
April 3, 1846
Michael J. Moran (c. 1794 – 3 April 1846), popularly known as Zozimus /ˈzɒzɪməs/, was an Irish street rhymer. He was a …
Michael Davitt, Known Universally as the Father of the Land League, Is Born in Straid, Co. Mayo
March 25, 1846
Michael Davitt (25 March 1846 – 30 May 1906) was an Irish republican activist for a variety of causes, especially Home …
Rev Henry Duncan, Founder of the World-Wide Savings Bank Movement, Died Near Ruthwell
February 12, 1846
Rev Henry Duncan, founder of the world-wide savings bank movement, died near Ruthwell. This February 12, 1846 entry …
Charlotte Grace O'Brien, Social Reformer Who Campaigned Against Conditions on Emigrant Ships, Is Born
November 23, 1845
Charlotte Grace O’Brien (23 November 1845 – 3 June 1909) was an Irish author and philanthropist and an activist in …
A Committee Is Formed to Examine the Extent of the Potato Crop Failure and Suggest Remedies
October 31, 1845
A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies. This October 31, 1845 entry …
Lady Caroline Nairne, Songwriter and Poet, Died at Gask.
October 26, 1845
Lady Caroline Nairne, songwriter and poet, died at Gask. This October 26, 1845 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Death of Thomas Davis, Revolutionary, Poet, and Political Theorist
September 16, 1845
Death of Thomas Davis, revolutionary, poet, and political theorist. This September 16, 1845 entry records a moment in …
The Arrival of the Potato Blight in Ireland Is Reported in the Dublin Evening Post
September 9, 1845
The arrival of the potato blight in Ireland is reported in the Dublin Evening Post. This September 9, 1845 entry records …