Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Young Irelander, Journalist and Promoter of Canadian Federation, Is Born
April 13, 1825
Thomas D’Arcy McGee (13 April 1825 – 7 April 1868) was an Irish-Canadian politician, Catholic spokesman, …
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George MacDonald, Scottish Novelist Poet Creator of Childrens Fairy Stories Born
December 10, 1824
George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational …
Edinburghs Great Fire Began Destroying High Street, Parliament Square and the Tron Kirk
November 15, 1824
On November 15, 1824, a devastating fire occurred in the Old Town of Edinburgh and is considered one of the most …
Sir Frederick Falkiner, Impoverished Former MP for Athy, Co. Dublin and Co. Carlow Commits Suicide in Naples
September 14, 1824
Sir Frederick Falkiner, impoverished former MP for Athy, Co. Dublin and Co. Carlow commits suicide in Naples. This …
Physicist and Mathematician, Sir William Thomson, First Baron Kelvin of Largs, Is Born in College Square East, Belfast
June 26, 1824
Physicist and mathematician, Sir William Thomson, first Baron Kelvin of Largs, is born in College Square East, Belfast. …
An Act Establishes Free Trade in Manufactured Articles Between Britain and Ireland
April 12, 1824
An Act establishes free trade in manufactured articles between Britain and Ireland. This April 12, 1824 entry records a …
Thomas Devin Reilly, Journalist and Editor, Is Born in Co. Monaghan
March 30, 1824
Thomas Devin Reilly (30 March 1824 – 5 March 1854) was an Irish revolutionary, Young Irelander and journalist. Thomas …
William Allingham, Poet and Diarist, Is Born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
March 19, 1824
William Allingham (19 March 1824 – 18 November 1889) was an Irish poet, diarist and editor. He wrote several volumes of …
Sara Atkinson, a Writer on Religious and Historical Subjects Is Born
October 13, 1823
Sara Atkinson, a writer on religious and historical subjects is born. This October 13, 1823 entry records a moment in …
Kevin Izod ODoherty, Transportee, Physician and Politician, Is Born in Dublin
September 7, 1823
Kevin Izod ODoherty, transportee, physician and politician, is born in Dublin. This September 7, 1823 entry records a …
Thomas Francis Meagher, Born
August 3, 1823
Thomas Francis Meagher (3 August 1823 – 1 July 1867) was an Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the …
John Kells Ingram, Born
July 7, 1823
John Kells Ingram (7 July 1823 – 1 May 1907) was an Irish economist and poet who started his career as a mathematician. …