Henry Pyne, MP for Dungarvan, Aged About 24 and the Father of Three Children, Is Killed in a Duel
February 28, 1713
Henry Pyne (before May 1688 – 28 February 1713) was a politician in Ireland. He was a Member of the Parliament of …
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Nicola Hamilton, Widow of Tristram Beresford MP, Dies on Her 47th Birthday
February 23, 1713
Nicola Hamilton, widow of Tristram Beresford MP, dies on her 47th birthday. This February 23, 1713 entry records a …
The Linen Board Meets for the First Time
October 10, 1711
The Linen Board meets for the first time. This October 10, 1711 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
John Holwell, Surgeon and Survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta Is Born in Dublin
September 17, 1711
John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin. This September 17, 1711 entry records a …
Philosopher David Hume Born.
April 26, 1711
Philosopher David Hume born. This April 26, 1711 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Seven Women From Island Magee, Co. Antrim Are Imprisoned and Pilloried for Bewitching a Woman
March 31, 1711
The Islandmagee witch trials were two criminal trials in Carrickfergus in 1711 for alleged witchcraft at Islandmagee. It …
A Board of Trustees for Linen Manufacture Is Established
August 28, 1710
A board of trustees for linen manufacture is established. This August 28, 1710 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
George Carpenter, Former MP for Newtown, Is Wounded at Battle of Almenara, Spain
July 27, 1710
Lieutenant-General George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy (10 February 1657 – 10 February 1731) was a British …
John Forster Is Unanimously Elected Speaker of the House of Commons, Replacing Alan Brodrick
May 19, 1710
John Forster is unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing Alan Brodrick. This May 19, 1710 entry …
Physicist William Cullen Born.
April 15, 1710
Physicist William Cullen born. This April 15, 1710 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Charles O'Conor of Belanagare, an Irish Writer, Is Born
January 1, 1710
Charles O’Conor, (Irish: Séarlas Ó Conchubhair Donn; 1 January 1710 – 1 July 1791) He also known as Charles …
Birth of Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely and 4th Viscount Born
November 18, 1709
Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely KP, PC (Ire) (18 November 1709 – 8 May 1783), styled The Honourable from 1751 to 1769 and …