First Unmanned Balloon in Ireland Is Launched by Richard Crosbie
April 15, 1784
Richard Crosbie (1755–1824) was the first Irishman to make a manned flight. He flew in a hydrogen air balloon from …
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Reform Bill in Irish House of Commons
March 13, 1784
The Reform Bill discussed in the Irish House of Commons in 1784 was part of a wider movement for parliamentary reform in …
The Volunteers Parliamentary Reform Bill Is Rejected by the Irish House of Commons, 157 to 77
November 19, 1783
The Volunteers (also known as the Irish Volunteers) were local militias raised by local initiative in Ireland in 1778. …
National Volunteer Convention on Parliamentary Reform Begins at the Rotunda in Dublin
November 10, 1783
The National Volunteer Convention on parliamentary reform that began at the Rotunda in Dublin is a historically …
Edmond Sexton Pery Is Unanimously Re-Elected as Speaker of the Irish Parliament
October 14, 1783
Edmond Sexton Pery is unanimously re-elected as Speaker of the Irish parliament. This October 14, 1783 entry records a …
A Second Convention of Dungannon, Prepares the Way for a National Volunteer Convention
September 8, 1783
A Second Convention of Dungannon is held by the Ulster Volunteers — part of the Irish Volunteer movement — to discuss …
The Bank of Ireland Is Established in Dublin, by Royal Charter
June 25, 1783
The Bank of Ireland is officially established in Dublin by Royal Charter granted by King George III. It begins …
The British Renunciation Act
April 17, 1783
The Irish Appeals Act 1783 (23 Geo. 3. c. 28), commonly known as the Renunciation Act, was an Act of the Parliament of …
The Royal Society of Edinburgh Incorporated by Charter.
March 29, 1783
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is Scotland’s national academy of science and letters. It is a registered …
Glasgow Herald Newspaper First Published
January 27, 1783
The Herald is a Scottish broadsheet newspaper founded in 1783. The Herald is the longest running national newspaper in …
Barry Yelverton Introduces the Bill That Will Become Yelverton's Act
December 18, 1782
Barry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore, PC (Ire) KC (28 May 1736 – 19 August 1805), was an Irish judge and politician, …
Birth of Charles McLaren, One of the Founders of the Scotsman Newspaper.
October 7, 1782
Birth of Charles McLaren, one of the founders of the Scotsman newspaper. This October 7, 1782 entry records a moment in …