Francis Fowke, Born
July 7, 1823
Francis Fowke (7 July 1823 – 4 December 1865) was an Irish engineer and architect, and a captain in the Corps of Royal …
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George and Robert Stephenson Open Their Locomotive Foundry in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
June 23, 1823
George and Robert Stephenson open their locomotive foundry in Newcastle upon Tyne. This June 23, 1823 entry records a …
Charles Macintosh Patented the Waterproof Cloth He Was Using to Make Raincoats.
June 17, 1823
Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats. This June 17, 1823 entry records a …
Daniel O'Connell Founds the Catholic Association, an Organization Dedicated to Obtaining the Franchise for Catholics
May 12, 1823
Daniel O’Connell founds the Catholic Association, an organization dedicated to obtaining the franchise for …
Caledonian Canal Opened.
October 30, 1822
Caledonian Canal opened. This October 30, 1822 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Birth in Dublin of Richard Dalton Williams.
October 8, 1822
Richard D’Alton Williams is born in Dublin on October 8, 1829. He is educated at Carlow Academy and later studies …
Visit of George IV to Edinburgh Began, Orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott.
August 17, 1822
Visit of George IV to Edinburgh began, orchestrated by Sir Walter Scott. This August 17, 1822 entry records a moment in …
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, Commits Suicide by Cutting His Throat With a Penknife
August 12, 1822
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, a prominent British statesman and one of the leading architects of British foreign …
Irish Constabulary Act Sets Up County Police Forces and Salaried Magistracy
August 1, 1822
The Irish Constabulary Act, passed in 1822, was a significant piece of legislation that established county police forces …
The Theatre Royal in Dublin Opens
July 18, 1822
Over the centuries, there have been five theatres in Dublin called the Theatre Royal. In the history of the theatre in …
Sir Henry Raeburn, Died
July 8, 1822
Sir Henry Raeburn RA RSA FRSE( (/ˈreɪbərn/; )4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as …
Richard Boyle, Civil Engineer, Is Born in Dublin
March 14, 1822
Richard Vicars Boyle CSI (1822–1908) was an Irish civil engineer, noted for his part in the Siege of Arrah in 1857, and …