First Issue of the Nation Published
October 14, 1842
First issue of The Nation published. This October 14, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
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Birth of Heavyweight Bare-Knuckle Boxer Jim Dunne in Co. Kildare
October 4, 1842
Jim Dunne, a heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer, is born in County Kildare in the 19th century. Known for his strength and …
Sir James Dewar, Inventor of the Vacuum Flask, Born in Kincardine-on-Forth.
September 20, 1842
Sir James Dewar, inventor of the vacuum flask, born in Kincardine-on-Forth. This September 20, 1842 entry records a …
Queen Victorias First Visit to Edinburgh.
September 7, 1842
Queen Victorias first visit to Edinburgh. This September 7, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
In Kill, Co. Kildare, Birth of John Devoy, Journalist and Leading Member of the Fenians
September 3, 1842
In Kill, Co. Kildare, birth of John Devoy, journalist and leading member of the Fenians. This September 3, 1842 entry …
The First Number of James MacKnights “Banner of Ulster”, the Newspaper of the Presbyterian Church, Is Published in Ulster
June 10, 1842
The first number of James MacKnights “Banner of Ulster”, the newspaper of the Presbyterian Church, is published in …
Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, Early Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Women
May 25, 1842
Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women. …
Arthur Sullivan, the Son of an Irish Musician, Is Born
May 13, 1842
Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born. This May 13, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Intercity Railway Between Glasgow and Edinburgh Opened by Queen Victoria
February 21, 1842
Intercity railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria. This February 21, 1842 entry records a moment …
Richard Croker, Boss of Tammany Hall, NY, Born in Cork
November 23, 1841
Richard Welstead Croker, (November 24, 1843 – April 29, 1922) an influential American politician and a key figure in the …
Death of Sister Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Order of the Sisters of Mercy
November 11, 1841
Catherine McAuley, RSM (29 September 1778 – 11 November 1841) was an Irish Catholic religious sister who founded the …
King Edward VII, Was Born
November 9, 1841
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and …