Ireland

John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born

Mary Letitia Martin, Princess of Connemara is born in Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway

Mary Letitia Martin, often referred to as the “Princess of Connemara,” was born in 1815 at Ballynahinch Castle, County Galway, Ireland. She was the daughter of Richard “Humanity Dick” Martin, a well-known MP and animal rights advocate, who helped found the RSPCA.

Charles Bianconi

Charles Bianconi (24 September 1786 – 22 September 1875) was an Italo-Irish entrepreneur.

Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo — On June 18, 1815, British-led forces under the command of the Duke of Wellington, who was born in Dublin, achieve a decisive victory over Napoleon Bonaparte’s army near Waterloo, in present-day Belgium. The battle marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars and reshapes the political landscape of Europe.

Ensign Ewart captured the French Ensign at the Battle of Waterloo.

William Reeves, Church of Ireland bishop, is born in Charleville, Co. Cork

William Reeves (16 March 1815 – 12 January 1892) was an Irish antiquarian and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore from 1886 until his death. He was the last private keeper of the Book of Armagh and at the time of his death was President of the Royal Irish Academy.

Daniel O'Connell, having kills Norcot d'Esterre in a duel fought on this date

Daniel O’Connell, an influential Irish political leader known for his efforts to secure Catholic emancipation and repeal of the Act of Union between Ireland and Great Britain, was involved in a fatal duel in 1815. The duel took place on February 1, 1815, with his opponent being John Norcot d’Esterre, a member of the Dublin Corporation and a proponent of the Protestant Ascendancy.

Samuel Madden, writer, economist and philanthropist, is born in Dublin

Samuel Madden, (23 December 1686 – 31 December 1765) was a notable Irish author, economist, and philanthropist of the 18th century, born on December 23, 1686, in Dublin, Ireland. His contributions spanned various fields, reflecting a diverse range of interests and talents

Death of Marie-Louise O’Murphy, Mistress of Louis XV, dies in Paris

French attempt to send a fleet, under the command of General Lazare Hoche and including Theobald Wolfe Tone, to Ireland in support of the Irish Rebellion against British rule. Here is a more detailed explanation:

Edna O'Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born

Edna O’Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born on December 15, 1930, in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland.