Ireland

England repeals the Corn Laws

England Repeals the Corn Laws — The Corn Laws, first enacted in 1815, were designed to protect British landowners by imposing tariffs and restrictions on imported grain (referred to as “corn”). These laws kept domestic grain prices artificially high after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, benefiting landowners but burdening the working class with rising food costs.

Death of Michael Moran, aka Zozimus, balladeer and storyteller

Michael J. Moran (c. 1794 – 3 April 1846), popularly known as Zozimus /ˈzɒzɪməs/, was an Irish street rhymer. He was a resident of Dublin and also known as the “Blind Bard of the Liberties” and the “Last of the Gleemen”.

Michael Davitt, known universally as The Father of the Land League, is born in Straid, Co. Mayo

Michael Davitt (25 March 1846 – 30 May 1906) was an Irish republican activist for a variety of causes, especially Home Rule and land reform. Following an eviction when he was four years old, Davitt’s family migrated to England.

Charlotte Grace O'Brien, social reformer who campaigned against conditions on emigrant ships, is born

Charlotte Grace O’Brien (23 November 1845 – 3 June 1909) was an Irish author and philanthropist and an activist in nationalist causes and the protection of female emigrants. She is known also as a plant collector. She was the Irish social reformer and campaigner against poor conditions on emigrant ships,

A committee is formed to examine the extent of the potato crop failure and suggest remedies

Lady Caroline Nairne, songwriter and poet, died at Gask.

Death of Thomas Davis, revolutionary, poet, and political theorist

The arrival of the potato blight in Ireland is reported in the Dublin Evening Post

Author and poet, Emily Lawless, is born in Lyons Castle, Co. Kildare

Kitty O'Shea, mistress and later, the wife of Parnell

Kitty O’Shea, also known as Katharine O’Shea and later Katharine Parnell, is a figure of significant historical interest, primarily due to her relationship with Charles Stewart Parnell, a leading Irish nationalist politician in the late 19th century. Her involvement with Parnell had profound personal and political ramifications.