Thoams Moore, Irish Poet and Composer, Born.
May 28, 1779
Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born. This May 28, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
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Cement Patent No. 1207 Is Issued to Sligo-Man Bryan Higgins
January 18, 1779
Bryan Higgins (1741 – 1818) was an Irish natural philosopher in chemistry He was born in Collooney, County Sligo, …
Birth in Dublin of Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Sisters of Mercy
September 29, 1778
Birth in Dublin of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy. This September 29, 1778 entry records a moment in …
Last Pagan Sacrifice Conducted Publicly in the Celtic World, at Loch Maree, Scotland
August 25, 1778
Loch Maree is a body of water in the Ross and Cromarty region of the Scottish Highlands. At 20 kilometers long and with …
Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath Origins, First Chilean Head of State
August 20, 1778
Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath origins, first Chilean head of state. This August 20, 1778 entry records a …
Gardiners Catholic Relief Act Is Enacted
August 14, 1778
Gardiner’s Catholic Relief Act, formally known as the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1778, was enacted in Britain to …
William Bunbury, MP for Co. Carlow, Dies After Being Thrown From His Horse
April 18, 1778
William Bunbury III of Lisnavagh (1744-1778) William was the great-grandson of the first Bunbury to settle in Ireland. …
Robert Emmet, One of Irelands Most Famous Revolutionaries, Is Born in Dublin
March 4, 1778
Robert Emmet, one of Ireland’s most renowned and celebrated revolutionaries, was born in Dublin on March 4, 1778. …
William Brown, Founder of the Argentine Navy, Is Born in Foxford, Co. Mayo
June 23, 1777
William Brown, founder of the Argentine navy, is born in Foxford, Co. Mayo. This June 23, 1777 entry records a moment in …
Sir Philip Crampon, Surgeon, Is Born in Dublin
June 7, 1777
Sir Philip Crampton, 1st Baronet, FRS (7 June 1777 – 10 June 1858) was an eminent Irish surgeon and anatomist. He was …
Patrick Brontë, Clergyman, Is Born in Ballynaskeagh, Co. Down
March 17, 1777
Patrick Brontë (born Patrick Brunty; 17 March 1777 – 7 June 1861) was an Irish Anglican minister and author who spent …
John Hobart, the Earl of Buckinghamshire, Is Sworn in as Lord Lieutenant
January 25, 1777
There has been a Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire almost continuously since the position was created by King Henry …