Second and Third Catholic Relief Acts
July 27, 1782
The third Catholic Relief Act came into effect on July 27, 1782. This act follows the second which was issued on May 04, …
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Poynings' Law Amended
July 27, 1782
Statute of Drogheda Poynings’ Law or the Statute of Drogheda later titled “An Act that no Parliament be …
John Field, Born
July 26, 1782
John Field (26 July 1782 – 23 January 1837), was an Irish pianist, composer, and teacher. Field is best known as the …
The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed
July 1, 1782
The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed, thus allowing again the wearing of tartan and the carrying of weapons …
The Relief Act Gives Catholics Rights Concerning Their Education
June 27, 1782
The Relief Act gives Catholics rights concerning their education. This June 27, 1782 entry records a moment in Celtic …
The Relief Act Gives Catholics Rights Concerning Their Education
June 26, 1782
The Relief Act gives Catholics rights concerning their education. This June 26, 1782 entry records a moment in Celtic …
The Declaratory Act
June 21, 1782
The Declaratory Act of 1720, which had asserted Britain’s right to legislate for Ireland and denied the Irish House of …
Acts Establish the Bank of Ireland, and Validates Marriages by Presbyterian Ministers
May 4, 1782
Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers. This May 4, 1782 entry records a …
Second and Third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July)
May 4, 1782
Second Catholic Relief Act (4 May 1778) Allowed Catholics to own land on lease for 999 years or in fee simple (outright …
The First Dungannon Convention of the Ulster Volunteers Calls for an Independent Irish Parliament
February 15, 1782
The first Dungannon Convention of the Ulster Volunteers calls for an independent Irish parliament. This February 15, …
The Right of Habeas Corpus Is Introduced in Ireland
February 12, 1782
The right of habeas corpus is introduced in Ireland. This February 12, 1782 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Birth of William Sharman Crawford, Radical Politician, in Co. Down
September 3, 1781
Birth of William Sharman Crawford, radical politician, in Co. Down. This September 3, 1781 entry records a moment in …