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Sir Thomas Mackenzie, died
Sir Thomas Mackenzie, died Sir Thomas Mackenzie was a prominent New Zealand politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He passed away on February 14, 1930 in Dunedin, N.Z. …

Daniel Corkery, writer, critic and Irish cultural enthusiast, is born in Cork
Daniel Corkery, writer, critic and Irish cultural enthusiast, is born in Cork …

Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (Patent 174461)
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (Patent 174461) …

Frank Harris, writer and journalist, is born in Galway
Frank Harris, writer and journalist, is born in Galway …

The Queen Victoria sinks in a storm off Howth, with the loss of 55 lives
The Queen Victoria sinks in a storm off Howth, with the loss of 55 lives …

Pianist and composer John Field gives his first public performance at the Rotunda in Dublin
Pianist and composer John Field gives his first public performance at the Rotunda in Dublin …

A subsidy is authorized to Louis Crommellin for establishing a linen industry
A subsidy is authorized to Louis Crommellin for establishing a linen industry …

Valentine Greatrakes, a physician who is known as the touch doctor, is born in Affane, Co. Waterford
Valentine Greatrakes, a physician who is known as the touch doctor, is born in Affane, Co. Waterford Valentine Greatorex (1628-1683), born in Affane Castle in West Waterford, was a noted Stroker or healer who cured a dying King and won a place of honour in the Royal Household of Britain where he died in 1682 …

Mary Queen of Scots meets Lord Darnley for the first time
Mary Queen of Scots meets Lord Darnley for the first time …

Treaty of Dordrecht, Henry VII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maxmillian agree to uphold Breton independence
Treaty of Dordrecht, Henry VII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maxmillian agree to uphold Breton independence …