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By charter, the Irish Academy becomes the Royal Irish Academy
By charter, the Irish Academy becomes the Royal Irish Academy The Irish Academy, known today as the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), was granted a royal charter in 1785, elevating it to the status of the “Royal Irish Academy.” This was a significant moment in the history of the Academy, recognizing its importance in the promotion of science, humanities, and social sciences in Ireland. …

Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, is born in Co. Antrim
Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, is born in Co. Antrim Clotworthy Skeffington, 2nd Earl of Massereene, (28 January 1742 – 28 February 1805) was an Irish peer born in the 18th century and he was a member of a prominent family in County Antrim, Ireland. He was an Anglo-Irish peer who was imprisoned in France for almost twenty years. …

The City of London and the Irish Society of London are found guilty of mismanagement and neglect
The City of London and the Irish Society of London are found guilty of mismanagement and neglect The incident between the City of London, the Irish Society of London, and the Plantation of Ulster in Northern Ireland is complex and controversial period involves the City of London’s involvement in the colonization and management of lands in Ulster in the early 17th century. …

The crown and the Irish Society of London, agree to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine and part of Tyrone
The crown and the Irish Society of London, agree to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine and part of Tyrone The agreement between the Crown and the Irish Society of London to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine, and part of Tyrone refers to a significant historical event known as the Plantation of Ulster. This event took place in the early 17th century and was part of the broader policy of the English and later British colonization of Ireland. …