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George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin
George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin …

The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co
The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co …

Hall Caine, a Manx novelist is born.
Hall Caine, a Manx novelist is born. Sir Hall Caine (May 14, 1853 - August 31, 1931) was a British novelist and playwright born Thomas Henry Hall Caine at Runcorn, Cheshire, England and educated in Liverpool. He was trained as an architectural draughtsman but became a journalist instead as well as a writer of novels. He lived with Dante Gabriel Rossetti as secretary and companion for the last year of Rossettis life. …

Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade
Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade …

The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute
The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute …

Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born
Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born …

George Barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in Maynooth, Co. Kildare
George Barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in Maynooth, Co. Kildare …

St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club …

Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin
Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin …

Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born
Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born …