William Burke, Murderer and Body Snatcher of Burke and Hare Fame, Executed
January 28, 1829
William Burke, infamous for his role in the Burke and Hare murders and subsequent body-snatching scandal in 19th-century …
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Daniel O’Connell Wins the Clare Election
July 5, 1828
Daniel O’Connell won the Clare by-election on July 5, 1828, in what became a pivotal moment in Irish and British …
Birth of Sir Thomas Newenhan Deane, Architect, in Dundanion, Co. Cork
June 15, 1828
Birth of Sir Thomas Newenhan Deane, architect, in Dundanion, Co. Cork. This June 15, 1828 entry records a moment in …
Charles Kickham, Fenian, Novelist, and Author of Knocknagow, Is Born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
May 9, 1828
Charles Kickham, Fenian, novelist, and author of Knocknagow, is born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. This May 9, 1828 …
Charles Kickham, Fenian, Novelist, and Author of Knocknagow, Is Born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
May 9, 1828
Charles Kickham, Fenian, novelist, and author of Knocknagow, is born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. This May 9, 1828 …
Patrick Cleburne, American Civil War Confederate General, Is Born in Cobh, Co. Cork
March 16, 1828
Major-General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne ( March 16, 1828 – November 30, 1864) was a senior officer in the Confederate …
Cavan-Born Thomas Baron Von Brady, General in the Austrian Army, Dies in Vienna
October 16, 1827
Cavan-born Thomas Baron von Brady, general in the Austrian army, dies in Vienna. This October 16, 1827 entry records a …
Michael Corcoran, Union General, Is Born in Co. Donegal
September 21, 1827
Michael Corcoran, Union General, is born in Co. Donegal. This September 21, 1827 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Foundation Is Laid for the George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
August 14, 1827
The foundation for the George IV Bridge in Edinburgh was laid in 1827. However, the construction faced significant …
Mary King Ward, Irish Naturalist and Astronomer Is Born
April 27, 1827
Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born. This April 27, 1827 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Henry Smith, Mathematician, Born in Dublin
November 2, 1826
Henry Smith, mathematician, born in Dublin. This November 2, 1826 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Charles Cornwallis Chesney, Professor of Military History, Is Born in Kilkeel, Co. Down
September 29, 1826
Charles Cornwallis Chesney, professor of military history, is born in Kilkeel, Co. Down. This September 29, 1826 entry …