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Birth of Richard Chenevix Trench, prelate, philologist and poet; the New English Dictionary, later the Oxford English Dictionary, was begun at his suggestion, in Dublin
Birth of Richard Chenevix Trench, prelate, philologist and poet; the New English Dictionary, later the Oxford English Dictionary, was begun at his suggestion, in Dublin …

Humbert defeats small government force at Collooney, but suffers serious casualties; he camps at Dromahair. Longford rebels attack Granard and are routed. Westmeath rebels occupy Wilsons Hospital
Humbert defeats small government force at Collooney, but suffers serious casualties; he camps at Dromahair. Longford rebels attack Granard and are routed. Westmeath rebels occupy Wilsons Hospital …

Edmond Sexton Pery resigns as Speaker of the Irish parliament on grounds of ill health. John Foster is unanimously elected to replace him
Edmond Sexton Pery resigns as Speaker of the Irish parliament on grounds of ill health. John Foster is unanimously elected to replace him …

Benjamin Franklins visit to Ireland begins
Benjamin Franklins visit to Ireland begins …

Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet, born.
Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet, born. Robert Fergusson (September 05, 1750 - October 16, 1774), Scottish poet, son of Sir William Fergusson, a clerk in the British Linen Company, was born at Edinburgh. …

In the guise of an Irish Patriot , M. B. Drapier, Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier Letter III - one of a series of letters designed to incite the people against a new coinage
In the guise of an Irish Patriot , M. B. Drapier, Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier Letter III - one of a series of letters designed to incite the people against a new coinage …

Having failed to take Limerick, William leaves Ireland
Having failed to take Limerick, William leaves Ireland …