The Irish Academy, Later to Become the Royal Irish Academy, Meets for the First Time
May 3, 1785
The Irish Academy, later to become the Royal Irish Academy, meets for the first time. This May 3, 1785 entry records a …
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James Napper Tandy Leading Radicals Asks for Parliamentary Reform for Ireland
November 25, 1784
James Napper Tandy (February 1739 Dublin – 24 August 1803 Bordeaux, France), known as Napper Tandy, was an Irish …
A Radical Reform Congress Commences in William Street, Dublin
October 25, 1784
A radical reform congress commences in William Street, Dublin. This October 25, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Sir Richard Griffith, Geologist and Civil Engineer, Is Born in Dublin
September 20, 1784
Sir Richard Griffith, geologist and civil engineer, is born in Dublin. This September 20, 1784 entry records a moment in …
Sir Eyre Coote, the Elder, Dies of Apoplexy at Sea Off Madras, While Being Pursued by French Ships
September 2, 1784
Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships. This September 2, …
First Balloon Ascent in Britain by James Tytler, Edinburgh.
August 27, 1784
First balloon ascent in Britain by James Tytler, Edinburgh. This 27, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Nathaniel Hone, Painter and Member of the Royal Academy at the Time of Its Founding in 1768, Dies
August 14, 1784
Nathaniel Hone, an Irish-born painter and a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, died on August 14, …
Belfasts First Catholic Church, St. Marys, Opens for Public Worship
May 30, 1784
Belfasts first Catholic church, St. Marys, opens for public worship. This May 30, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic …
The Irish Post Office, Distinct From English and Scottish Services, Is Established by Statute
May 14, 1784
The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute. This May 14, 1784 entry …
Fosters Corn Law Regulates the Corn Trade
May 14, 1784
Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade. This May 14, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
J.S. Knowles, Dramatist and Baptist Preacher, Is Born in Cork
May 12, 1784
J.S. Knowles, dramatist and Baptist preacher, is born in Cork. This May 12, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Nano Nagle, Gods Beggar, Founder of the Order of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dies
April 26, 1784
Nano Nagle, Gods Beggar, founder of the Order of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dies. This April …