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October 7, 1731
This historical incident refers to a formal complaint made to the Irish House of Commons involving Mr. Anthony Tenison, …
October 5, 1731
Parliament meets at the new parliament house in College Green for the first time. This October 5, 1731 entry records a …
September 2, 1731
Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, opposition politician, once described as a man who disagrees with the rest of mankind by …
June 25, 1731
Among Napoleon?s many enemies, one of the most persistent and implacable was the Breton rebel Georges Kadoudal. Kadoudal …
June 12, 1731
The Revenue Commissioners report the robbery of the Danish ship Golden Lyon’s cargo at Ballyheige. The ship, owned by …
June 4, 1731
The Golden Lyon, a ship owned by the Danish East India Company, becomes stranded near Ballyheige, County Kerry. Its …
February 9, 1731
Sir Lucius Henry O’Brien, 3rd Baronet PC (Ire) (2 September 1731 – 15 January 1795) was an Irish baronet and …
October 28, 1730
The Danish East India Company ship, Golden Lyon, is stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry. This October 7, 1730 entry …
July 8, 1730
A Deadly Duel that Haunted Him the Rest of His Life Robert Edgeworth, a member of the prominent Longford family and MP …
May 17, 1730
Elizabeth, widow of William Molyneux, marries Nathaniel St Andre, a Swiss surgeon. This May 17, 1730 entry records a …
May 14, 1730
Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born. This May 14, …
April 1, 1730
Samuel Boyse (1696-1730) was an Irish politician. Boyse was born in Dublin. He was educated by Mr Drury of Dublin and …
