Ireland

James Stephens founds the Irish Republican Brotherhood in Dublin

James Stephens (Irish: Séamus Mac Stiofáin;[2] 26 January 1825 – 29 March 1901) was an Irish Republican, and the founding member of an originally unnamed revolutionary organisation in Dublin. This organisation, founded on 17 March 1858, was later to become known as the Irish Republican Brotherhood (I.R.B).

Thomas James Clarke, Irish revolutionary, is born of Irish parents

Thomas James Clarke, a key figure in the Irish revolutionary movement, was born on March 11, 1858, on the Isle of Wight, England, to Irish parents. Clarke’s family had a strong nationalist background, which deeply influenced his beliefs and actions throughout his life. He grew up in Dungannon, County Tyrone, in Ireland, where he became deeply involved in the fight for Irish independence.

Thomas Heazle Parke, surgeon, military officer and author, born

Birth in Clogher House, Kilmore, Co. Roscommon of Thomas Heazle Parke, surgeon, military officer and author.

John Joly, geologist and physicist, is born in Co. Offaly

Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-born politician and writer

John Wilson Croker, a prominent politician, literary figure, and critic, passed away on August 10, 1857. Born in Galway, Ireland, on December 20, 1780, Croker was a significant figure in British politics and literature during the early 19th century. His contributions to political debate, his writings, and his role in shaping public opinion have left a lasting legacy.

George F. FitzGerald, born

Prof George Francis FitzGerald FRS FRSE (3 August 1851 – 22 February 1901) was an Irish academic and physicist who served as Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) from 1881 to 1901.

Start of trial for murder of Madeleine Smith who was eventually found Not Proven

Sir Thomas Myles, surgeon, is born in Limerick

Sir Thomas Myles CB FRCSI (20 April 1857—14 July 1937) was a prominent Irish home ruler and surgeon, involved in the importation of arms for the Irish Volunteers in 1914.

William Henry Playfair, architect, died.

William Henry Playfair FRSE (15 July 1790 – 19 March 1857) was a prominent Scottish architect in the 19th century who designed the Eastern, or Third, New Town and many of Edinburgh’s neoclassical landmarks.

Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, born near Glenties, Co. Donegal

Patrick Joseph Cardinal O’Donnell (28 November 1856 – 22 November 1927) was an Irish senior prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Armagh from 1924 until his death, and was made a cardinal in 1925.