1821 in Ireland
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- 28 December - SandycoveSandycoveSandycove is an area of Dublin, Ireland. It is south of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule, but north of Dalkey.Sandycove is well-known for its gentlemen's bathing place, the Forty Foot, which in the past afforded a quiet swimming haven for males only...
Lifeboat disaster - four lifeboatmen drowned attempting to rescue Ellen of Liverpool
Births
- 20 January - Dennis MahonyDennis MahonyDennis Augustin Mahony was one of the founders of the Dubuque Herald , a newspaper in Dubuque, Iowa, during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
, one of the founders of the Dubuque Herald (now the Telegraph HeraldTelegraph HeraldThe Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa for the population of Dubuque and surrounding areas in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin...
), a newspaper in Dubuque, IowaDubuque, IowaDubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
(d.18791879 in Ireland-Events:*20 April - First of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers held in Irishtown near Claremorris, County Mayo.*8 June - Charles Stewart Parnell at Westport, County Mayo meeting.*16 August - Land League of Mayo founded at Castlebar....
). - 20 February - Miles Gerard KeonMiles Gerard KeonMiles Gerard Keon was an Irish Roman Catholic journalist, novelist, colonial secretary and lecturer.-Biography:He was born on 20 February, 1821, last descendent of the Keons, of Keonbrooke, County Leitrim, Ireland; died at Bermuda on 3 June, 1875. He was the only son of Myles Gerard Keon,...
, journalist, novelist, colonial secretary and lecturer (d.18751875 in Ireland-Events:May - Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway opens, with services between Ballymena and Retreat in County Antrim.-Births:*14 March - Patrick McLane, Democratic member of the U.S...
). - 8 March - James Sheridan MusprattJames Sheridan MusprattJames Sheridan Muspratt was a research chemist and teacher. His most influential publication was his two-volume book Chemistry, Theoretical, Practical and Analytical as applied and relating to the Arts and Manufactures .James Sheridan Muspratt was born in Dublin and moved to Liverpool with his...
, research chemist and teacher (d.18711871 in Ireland-Events:*1 January - Church of Ireland disestablished.*J. P. Mahaffy appointed to the Chair of Ancient History at Trinity College, Dublin at the age of 32.*16 June - The Westmeath Act is enacted allowing arrest and detention without trial.-Births:...
). - 28 March - William Howard RussellWilliam Howard RussellWilliam Howard Russell was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents, after he spent 22 months covering the Crimean War including the Charge of the Light Brigade.-Career:As a young reporter, Russell reported on a brief military...
, journalist (d.19071907 in Ireland-Events:*2 January - A new system of rail cars running from Amien Street in Dublin to Howth is introduced.*5 January - The first motor show, under the auspices of the Irish Automobile Club, opens in the RDS Dublin....
). - 20 July - Michael HannanMichael HannanMichael Hannan was a Roman Catholic priest and archbishop.Born in County Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Hanna came to Halifax in 1840 to teach and finish his studies for the priesthood. Hannan was ordained by Archbishop William Walsh in 1845 and became a parish priest in Bermuda which was part of...
, ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
in Roman Catholic Archdiocese of HalifaxRoman Catholic Archdiocese of HalifaxThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia and includes the suffragan dioceses of Antigonish, Charlottetown, and Yarmouth...
, Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
(d.18821882 in Ireland-Football:*International*Irish Cup-January to June:*17 January - Henry George Farmer, musicologist .*2 February - James Joyce, writer and poet .*9 February - James Stephens, novelist and poet ....
). - 21 December - Samuel HaughtonSamuel HaughtonSamuel Haughton was an Irish scientific writer.-Biography:He was born in Carlow, the son of James Haughton ....
, scientific writer (d.18971897 in Ireland-Arts and literature:* Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, is published for the first time.* Amanda McKittrick Ros publishes Irene Iddesleigh.-Football:*International*Irish Cup-Births:*1 March - Robert Bowers, cricketer ....
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- Robert O'Hara BurkeRobert O'Hara BurkeRobert O'Hara Burke was an Irish soldier and police officer, who achieved fame as an Australian explorer. He was the leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled...
, explorer of Australia (d.18611861 in Ireland-Arts and literature:*Sheridan Le Fanu becomes the editor and proprietor of the Dublin University Magazine.-Births:*23 January - Katharine Tynan, novelist and poet ....
). - William Connor MageeWilliam Connor MageeWilliam Connor Magee was an Irish clergyman of the Anglican church, Archbishop of York for a short period in 1891.-Life:...
, Anglican clergyman, Archbishop of YorkArchbishop of YorkThe Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
(d.18911891 in Ireland-Events:*June - Charles Stewart Parnell marries Kitty O'Shea in Sussex.*6 October - Charles Stewart Parnell dies. Up to 200,000 people attend the funeral of the 'Uncrowned King of Ireland.'...
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Deaths
- 6 April - Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of LondonderryRobert Stewart, 1st Marquess of LondonderryRobert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry PC , was an Irish politician and landowner, the father of politician Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh.-Early life in Dublin:...
, politician (b.17391739 in Ireland-Births:*27 September - Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry, politician .*31 October - James Gordon, merchant, soldier, and politician in America .-Full date unknown:...
). - 15 June - James Cuffe, 1st Baron TyrawleyJames Cuffe, 1st Baron TyrawleyJames Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran....
, peer. - 4 October - Edward Hudson, dentist (b.17431743 in Ireland-Births:*16 April - William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies, Anglo-Irish clergyman -Births:*16 April - William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies, Anglo-Irish clergyman -Births:*16 April - William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies, Anglo-Irish clergyman (d.1819.*16 June - Aedanus Burke, soldier, judge, and United...
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- John BarrettJohn Barrett (reverend)Rev. John Barrett , of Dublin University, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.-Career:Barrett was born the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman in County Laois. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric...
, clergyman and Hebrew scholar (b.17531753 in Ireland-Births:*16 November - James McHenry, signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland, third United States Secretary of War .*22 November - Richard John Uniacke, lawyer, politician, member of Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia .-Full date unknown:*Gilbert...
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