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Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach
Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach …

New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain.
New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain. …

Clan Na Gael, Irish revolutionary organization and the counterpart of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, is formed by John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan and Joseph McGarrity in the USA
Clan Na Gael, Irish revolutionary organization and the counterpart of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, is formed by John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan and Joseph McGarrity in the USA …

James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies
James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies …

Parliament passes Unlawful Acts Bill, extending powers against secret societies
Parliament passes Unlawful Acts Bill, extending powers against secret societies …

In Wexford, the Rebels retreat to Vinegar Hill. Generals Loftus, Needham and Johnston close in on Vinegar Hill. General Moore defeats Rebels at Goffs Bridge
In Wexford, the Rebels retreat to Vinegar Hill. Generals Loftus, Needham and Johnston close in on Vinegar Hill. General Moore defeats Rebels at Goffs Bridge …

Theobald Wolfe Tone born
Theobald Wolfe Tone born Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (June 20, 1763 - November 19, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicans. He died, by cutting his own throat, following an illness after being sentenced to death for his part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. …

Theobald Wolfe Tone, born
Theobald Wolfe Tone, born Theobald Wolfe Tone, posthumously known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June 1763 – 19 November 1798) was a revolutionary exponent of Irish independence and is an iconic figure in Irish republicanism. …

Adam Ferguson, philosopher, historian, Father of Sociology born Logierait, Perthshire.
Adam Ferguson, philosopher, historian, Father of Sociology born Logierait, Perthshire. …

There is a general election. The first session of the Irish parliament of George I commences on 12 November, and will continue till 20 June 1716. There will be six sessions of this parliament
There is a general election. The first session of the Irish parliament of George I commences on 12 November, and will continue till 20 June 1716. There will be six sessions of this parliament …