James Hogg, Poet, Died in Ettrick
November 21, 1835
James Hogg, the Scottish poet and writer known as the Ettrick Shepherd, died on November 21, 1835. Ettrick is a village …
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Michael William Balfes Opera Siege of Rochelle Is First Performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London
October 29, 1835
Michael William Balfes opera Siege of Rochelle is first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London. This October 29, …
Henry Grattan Guinness, Is Born in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
August 11, 1835
Henry Grattan Guinness, a prominent Irish Protestant evangelist, missionary, and author, was born on August 11, 1835, in …
Orange Order
July 20, 1835
The Orange Institution, better known as the Orange Order, is a Protestant fraternal organization based in Northern …
Sir Samuel McCaughey, Who Is Destined to Become a Sheep Tycoon in Australia, Is Born Near Ballymena, Co. Antrim
June 30, 1835
Sir Samuel McCaughey, who is destined to become a sheep tycoon in Australia, is born near Ballymena, Co. Antrim. This …
Patrick Robert Guiney, Soldier and Politician, Born in Parkstown, Co. Tipperary
January 15, 1835
Patrick Robert Guiney (15 January 1835 in Parkstown, County Tipperary, Ireland – March 21, 1877 in Boston) was an …
Death of Engineer, Road, Bridge and Canal Builder Thomas Telford. He Was Buried in Westminster Abbey.
September 2, 1834
Engineer, road, bridge and canal builder Thomas Telford died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey. The Scottish …
Dun Laoghaire Horse-Drawn Train Service in Dublin
July 31, 1834
Inauguration of the first Dublin - Dun Laoghaire horse-drawn train service
St. Vincent’s Hospital Opens in Dublin
July 23, 1834
The hospital was established by Mother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Catholic order Religious Sisters of Charity, at …
David Douglas, Died
July 13, 1834
David Douglas, a Scottish botanist and explorer, is renowned for his significant contributions to the field of botany, …
Alfred Webb, Writer and Traveller, Is Born in Dublin
June 10, 1834
Alfred Webb, writer and traveller, is born in Dublin. This June 10, 1834 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Daniel O'Connell Introduces Debate on Repeal of Union Bill in the House of Commons
April 22, 1834
Daniel(I) O’Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), hailed in his time as The Liberator,[1] was the acknowledged …