Charles Patrick Meehan, Born
Meehan was born at 141 Great Britain Street, Dublin, on 12 July 1812. He received his early education at Ballymahon, County Longford, the native place of his parents. In 1828 he went to the Irish Catholic College, Rome, where he studied until he was ordained a priest in 1834. Returning to Dublin in the same year Meehan was appointed to a curacy at Rathdrum, County Wicklow. After nine months he was transferred to a curacy at the parish church of Saints Michael and John, Dublin. In that position he continued till his death, on 14 March 1890.
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Maurice FitzGerald, MP for Co. Kerry, presents the Irish Protestant petition for Catholic relief
Sir Maurice FitzGerald, 18th Knight of Kerry (29 December 1774 – 7 March 1849) was an hereditary knight and an Irish Whig politician.
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William Vincent Wallace, composer, is born in Co. Waterford
William Vincent Wallace was born on March 11, 1812, in Waterford, Ireland. He was a composer and virtuoso pianist whose work bridged the late Romantic period in music. Wallace is perhaps best known for his operas, particularly “Maritana” which premiered in 1845 and became his most famous and enduring work. His music was characterized by its melodic invention and lively rhythms, reflecting the Romantic era’s emphasis on emotion and individualism.
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The Kildare Place Society is formed
The Kildare Place Society, is a Church of Ireland primary school (a national school) in Rathmines, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland was formed in 1811.
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Charles Kean, actor, is born in Waterford
Charles John Kean (18 January 1811 – 22 January 1868), was an Irish-born English actor and theatre manager, best known for his revivals of Shakespearean plays.
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Margaret Aylward, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, born in Waterford
Margaret Aylward, was an Irish Catholic nun, philanthropist, and founder of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, was born on November 23, 1810, in Thomas Street, Waterford, Ireland.
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