John Ponsonby Is Unanimously Re-Elected Speaker of the Irish Parliament
October 22, 1761
John Ponsonby is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish parliament. This October 22, 1761 entry records a moment in …
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The Whiteboys, a Violent Agrarian Protest Movement, Begins in Tipperary and Spreads Through Munster and West Leinster
October 1, 1761
Amid rising sectarian tensions, partly fueled by the Mathew-Maude controversy, the Whiteboys, a violent agrarian protest …
Richard Nugent, Lord Delvin, MP for Fore, Dies of Wounds He Received After Fighting a Duel With a Mr Reilly
August 6, 1761
Richard Nugent, the 16th Baron of Delvin, was a young Irish nobleman who tragically died as a teenager from wounds …
Richard Nugent, Dies in Duel
July 30, 1761
Richard Nugent, MP for Fore and still a teenager, fights a duel with a Mr. Reilly and dies of his wounds a week later
Henry FitzGerald, Born
July 30, 1761
Birth of Henry FitzGerald, diplomat, soldier and brother of Lord Edward FitzGerald
Robert Simms, a Founder of the United Irishmen and Proprietor of the Northern Star, Is Born
March 20, 1761
Robert Simms (20 March 1761 – 1843) was an Irish radical, and a founding member in Belfast of the Society of United …
Henry Welbore Agar-Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden, Born
January 22, 1761
Henry Welbore Agar-Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden, was born on January 22, 1761. He was a British politician and nobleman …
George III Crowned, Beginning a 60 Year Reign, One of the Longest in British History.
October 26, 1760
King of the United Kingdom George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great …
François Thurot Holds the Castle and the Town of Carrickfergus Until This Date
February 27, 1760
François Thurot holds the castle and the town of Carrickfergus until this date. This February 27, 1760 entry records a …
François Thurot Lands French Forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough
February 21, 1760
François Thurot lands French forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough. This February 21, 1760 entry records a moment in …
Richard Polwhele, a Cornish Historian Was Born
January 6, 1760
Richard Polwhele, a Cornish historian and poet, was indeed born in 1760. He is known for his works in the fields of …
Henry Flood Enters Parliament and Becomes Leader of the Opposition
November 21, 1759
Henry Flood, the Irish statesman, was born on November 07, 1732, in Kilkenny, Ireland. He became a prominent figure in …