Six Days of Irish Parliamentary Party Debates Begin, Only to End in a Split, With the Majority Opposing Parnell
December 1, 1890
The Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) debates that took place in 1890. The six days of intense debates within the party …
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Michael Collins Is Born in Clonakilty, Co. Cork
October 16, 1890
Michael Collins is born in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. This October 16, 1890 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Birth of Richard Chenevix Trench, Prelate, Philologist and Poet
September 9, 1890
Richard Chenevix Trench is born in Dublin on September 9, 1807. A distinguished Anglican prelate, poet, and philologist, …
Birth of Brinsley MacNamara, Novelist, Short Story-Writer and Playwright
September 6, 1890
Birth of Brinsley MacNamara, novelist, short story-writer and playwright. This September 6, 1890 entry records a moment …
The Science and Art Museum and the National Library of Ireland Open
August 29, 1890
The Science and Art Museum and The National Library of Ireland open. This August 29, 1890 entry records a moment in …
Death of Journalist and Republican John Boyle O’Reilly
August 10, 1890
John Boyle O’Reilly, an influential journalist, poet, and Irish nationalist, passed away on August 10, 1890, in …
James Naysmith, Engineer and Inventor of Steam Hammer, Died
May 7, 1890
James Naysmith, engineer and inventor of steam hammer, died. This May 7, 1890 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Forth Rail Bridge Opened by Prince of Wales.
March 4, 1890
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles (14 …
Michael Hayes, Politician and Professor of Irish, Is Born in Dublin
December 1, 1889
Michael Joseph Hayes (1 December 1889 – 11 July 1976) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of …
Donn Byrne, Novelist and Short-Story Writer, Is Born
November 20, 1889
Donn Byrne (born Brian Oswald Patrick Donn-Byrne, 20 November 1889 – 18 June 1928) was an Irish novelist. He was born in …
Sean Keating, Painter, Is Born in Limerick
September 19, 1889
Sean Keating, painter, is born in Limerick. This September 19, 1889 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Kathleen Behan, Née Kearney, Mother of All the Behans and Folk Singer Is Born in Dublin
September 18, 1889
Kathleen Behan, née Kearney, Mother of All the Behans and folk singer is born in Dublin. This September 18, 1889 entry …