The Cork Examiner, Now the Irish Examiner, Hits the Streets for the First Time
August 30, 1841
The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time. This August 30, 1841 entry records a …
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Birth in Roscommon of Sir George Arthur French (A Relation of Percy French, the Songwriter) Who Organised the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
June 19, 1841
Birth in Roscommon of Sir George Arthur French (a relation of Percy French, the songwriter) who organised the Royal …
Poet and Songwriter Robert Allan Died in New York
June 1, 1841
Robert Allan (1774–1841) – Scottish Poet and Songwriter On this date, Robert Allan, a Scottish poet and songwriter, …
Seven Church Ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie Were Removed From Their Posts
May 28, 1841
Seven Ministers Removed by the Church of Scotland General Assembly 1841 Strathbogie, Scotland Seven church ministers …
The Irish Emigrant Society Is Founded in New York
March 22, 1841
Emigrant aid society, founded in New York, 1841, through the instrumentality of Bishop Hughes, and resulted in the …
William Bruce, Sr., the Last Surviving Member of the Ulster Volunteer Convention of 1783, Dies
February 27, 1841
William Bruce, Sr., the last surviving member of the Ulster Volunteer convention of 1783, dies. This February 27, 1841 …
John Philip Holland - Irish Inventor and Developer of the Modern Submarine, Born
February 25, 1841
John Philip Holland (1841-1914) was born in Liscanor, County Clare, Ireland in 1841. His brother Michael was active in …
John Philip Holland, Inventor and Developer of the Modern Submarine, Born in Co. Clare
February 24, 1841
John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann) (24 February 1841 – 12 August 1914) was an Irish …
James Armour, Presbyterian Minister and Political Activist, Is Born
January 20, 1841
James Brown Armour was born at Lisboy, near the town of Ballymoney, on 20 January 1841. In 1869 Armour was appointed …
John Russell Young, Journalist in American Civil War, From Co. Tyrone, Born
November 20, 1840
John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899) was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh …
Foundation Stone for the Monument to Sir Walter Scott Is Laid in Princes Street Gardens.
August 15, 1840
Foundation stone for the Monument to Sir Walter Scott is laid in Princes Street Gardens. This August 15, 1840 entry …
The Repeal Association Is Founded by Daniel O'Connell
April 15, 1840
The Repeal Association was an Irish mass membership political movement set up by Daniel O’Connell in 1830 to …