Events for December 31

December 31, 1602

Sylvester O'Halloran, surgeon, founder of Limerick Infirmary, and antiquary, is born in Limerick

Sylvester O’Halloran (31 December 1728 – 11 August 1807) was an Irish surgeon with an abiding interest in Gaelic poetry and history. For most of his life he lived and practised in Limerick, and was later elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA)