George M. Cohan, Born
July 4, 1878
George M. Cohan was a prominent American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and …
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Sinéad De Valera, Née Flanagan; Teacher and Writer, Is Born in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
June 3, 1878
Sinéad de Valera, née Flanagan; teacher and writer, is born in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. This June 3, 1878 entry records a …
First Tay Rail Bridge Opens. It Was to Collapse, 18 Months Later in the Tay Bridge Disaster.
June 1, 1878
First Tay rail bridge opens. It was to collapse, 18 months later in the Tay Bridge Disaster. This June 1, 1878 entry …
Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and Unionist Politician
May 13, 1878
Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician. This May 13, 1878 entry records …
Kathleen Daly Clarke, Irish Patriot, Is Born
April 11, 1878
Kathleen Daly Clarke, Irish patriot, is born. This April 11, 1878 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Sir Robert McCarrison, Medical Scientist, Is Born in Portadown, Co. Armagh
March 15, 1878
Major-General Sir Robert McCarrison, CIE, FRCP (15 March 1878 – 18 May 1960) was a Northern Ireland physician and …
Daniel Corkery, Writer, Critic and Irish Cultural Enthusiast, Is Born in Cork
February 14, 1878
Daniel Corkery, writer, critic and Irish cultural enthusiast, is born in Cork. This February 14, 1878 entry records a …
Thomas MacDonagh, Patriot, Poet, Critic and Scholar, Is Born in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
February 1, 1878
Thomas MacDonagh, an influential figure in Irish history, was born on February 1, 1878, in Cloughjordan, County …
Kirkpatrick McMillan, Scottish Inventor of the Bicycle, Died
January 26, 1878
Kirkpatrick Macmillan (2 September 1812 in Keir, Dumfries and Galloway – 26 January 1878 in Keir) was a Scottish …
General John O'Neill, Died
January 7, 1878
General John O’Neill, an Irish military leader and Fenian, died in 1878. John O’Neill was a key figure in …
Cahir Healy, Born in Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
December 2, 1877
Cahir Healy, (2 December 1877 – 8 February 1970) an Irish politician, was born in Mountcharles, County Donegal, Ireland, …
Opening of the Original Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Now the Largest Public Reference Library in Europe.
November 5, 1877
Opening of the original Mitchell Library, Glasgow, now the largest public reference library in Europe. This November 5, …