Ireland

An Act is passed which allows for tithe payments to be commuted

The Parliamentary Reform Act increases Irish seats from 100 to 105

The Parliamentary Reform Act of 1832, also known as the Representation of the People Act 1832, was a significant piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that aimed to reform the electoral system. One of its many impacts was on the representation of Ireland in the British Parliament.

Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

Standish Hayes O'Grady, scholar, is born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

James Hoban, the Kilkenny architect who designed the White House, died

James Hoban (1755 – December 08, 1831) was an Irish-American architect, best known for designing the White House.

James Graham Fair, banker, mining tycoon and US Senator, born in Co Tyrone

James Graham Fair (December 3, 1831 – December 28, 1894) was an Irish immigrant to the United States who became a highly successful mining engineer and businessman.

Birth of painter Nathaniel Hone in Dublin

Scotlands first passenger railway opened (between Glasgow and Garnkirk).

Jeremiah ODonovan Rossa, Fenian, is born in Rosscarbery, Co. Cork

30,000 punds is allocated to establish national system of elementary education in Ireland