Five Dublin Children Receive the First Recorded Smallpox Innoculations in Ireland
August 26, 1725
Five Dublin children receive the first recorded smallpox innoculations in Ireland. This August 26, 1725 entry records a …
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Malt Riots, Glasgow
June 23, 1725
Due to the gross dislike of the Malt Tax there were wide spread riots across the country. Scotland was up in arms to …
Malt Riots, Glasgow, Against Higher Taxes Imposed on Scottish Malt.
June 22, 1725
Malt Riots, Glasgow, against higher taxes imposed on Scottish malt. This June 22, 1725 entry records a moment in Celtic …
The Black Watch Regiment Was Commissioned Under General Wade to Police the Highlands.
May 12, 1725
The Black Watch regiment was commissioned under General Wade to police the Highlands. This May 12, 1725 entry records a …
The First Number of Faulkners Dublin Journal Is Published
March 27, 1725
George Faulkner (c. 1703 – 30 August 1775) was one of the most important Irish publishers and booksellers. He forged a …
Last Claimant to the Stuart Throne, Henry I of Scotland (Henry IX of England), Born
March 6, 1725
Henry Benedict Maria Clement Thomas Francis Xavier Stuart (March 11, 1725 – July 13, 1807), born in Rome, Italy, was the …
In the Guise of an Irish Patriot , M. B. Drapier, Jonathan Swift Publishes Drapier Letter III
September 5, 1724
Jonathan Swift, writing under the pseudonym M. B. Drapier, publishes Drapier’s Letter III — part of a powerful series …
Birth of John Smeaton, Civil Engineer and Lighthouse Builder.
June 8, 1724
Birth of John Smeaton, civil engineer and lighthouse builder. This June 8, 1724 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Duncan Bain Macintyre, Scottish Gaelic Poet, Born
March 20, 1724
Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir, anglicized as Duncan Ban MacIntyre (20 March 1724 – 14 May 1812), was one of the most …
Adam Ferguson, Philosopher, Historian, Father of Sociology Born Logierait, Perthshire.
June 20, 1723
Adam Ferguson, philosopher, historian, Father of Sociology born Logierait, Perthshire. This June 20, 1723 entry records …
Adam Smith, Author of the Wealth of Nations Born Kirkcaldy.
June 5, 1723
Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy. This June 5, 1723 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Mervyn Archdall, Antiquary, Is Born in Dublin
April 23, 1723
Mervyn Archdall (1723 – 1791) was an Irish antiquary and clergyman of the Church of Ireland. He was descended from John …