The Last Session of the Irish Parliament Ends
August 2, 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 merged the Kingdom of Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain into the United Kingdom of Great …
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The Act of Union Dissolves the Irish Parliament and Transfers Legislative Powers to Westminster
August 1, 1800
The Act of Union, passed in 1800 and coming into effect on January 1, 1801, was a significant event in the history of …
The British Act of Union Is Passed
July 2, 1800
The British Act of Union is passed. This July 2, 1800 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.
Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; Astronomer and Telescope Constructor, in York
June 17, 1800
Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York. This June 17, 1800 entry …
Ordination of the First Priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth
June 6, 1800
Ordination of the First Priests at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth On this date, the first priests were ordained at St. …
King George III Escaped Two Assassination Attempts in One Day
May 15, 1800
King George III escaped two assassination attempts in one day. This May 15, 1800 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Harriet Smithson, Actress, Is Born in Ennis, Co. Clare
March 18, 1800
Harriet Constance Smithson (18 March 1800 – 3 March 1854), who also went by Henrietta Constance Smithson, Harriet …
Charles James Patrick Mahon, Is Born in Ennis, Co. Clare
March 17, 1800
Charles James Patrick Mahon (17 March 1800 – 15 June 1891), known as the O’Gorman Mahon or James Patrick Mahon, …
Dr. William Price, Self Styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, Born
March 4, 1800
Dr William Price (1800-93), Chartist, doctor, druid and cremation pioneer, was born at Tynycoedcae farm, Rudry, near …
William H. Fox Talbot, Pioneering Photographer, Born
February 11, 1800
William Henry Fox Talbot, the pioneering photographer and inventor, was born on February 11, 1800. Fox Talbot is best …
William Pitt, the Younger, Prime Minister of Britain, Advocates the Union of Britain and Ireland
January 31, 1800
William Pitt the Younger, who became the youngest Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1783 at the age of 24, played a …
Last Session of the Irish Parliament Begins
January 15, 1800
The last session of the Irish Parliament began on January 15, 1800. This session marked a crucial moment in Irish …