Ireland

Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth

Ordination of the First Priests at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth

King George III escaped two assassination attempts in one day

Harriet Smithson, actress, is born in Ennis, Co. Clare

Harriet Constance Smithson (18 March 1800 – 3 March 1854), who also went by Henrietta Constance Smithson, Harriet Smithson Berlioz, and Miss H.C. Smithson, was an Anglo-Irish Shakespearean actress of the 19th century, best known as the first wife and muse of Hector Berlioz.

Charles James Patrick Mahon, is born in Ennis, Co. Clare

Charles James Patrick Mahon (17 March 1800 – 15 June 1891), known as the O’Gorman Mahon or James Patrick Mahon, was an Irish nationalist journalist, barrister, parliamentarian and international mercenary.

William H. Fox Talbot, pioneering photographer, born

William Henry Fox Talbot, the pioneering photographer and inventor, was born on February 11, 1800. Fox Talbot is best known for his contributions to the development of photography, particularly his invention of the calotype process, which was one of the earliest photographic processes.

Last session of the Irish Parliament begins

The last session of the Irish Parliament began on January 15, 1800. This session marked a crucial moment in Irish history, as it led to the passage of the Act of Union, which resulted in the union of Great Britain and Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Daniel O'Connell makes his first public speech, opposing Union with England

Daniel O’Connell, the prominent Irish political leader and advocate for Catholic emancipation and Irish self-determination, made his first significant public speech in 1800. This speech was delivered at a meeting of the Catholic Committee in Dublin and marked the beginning of his long and influential career as a champion of civil rights and justice for Catholics in Ireland.

Anna Maria Hall, Author, is born in Dublin

Anna Maria Hall, born Anna Maria Fielding, was an Irish author and playwright. She was born on January 06, 1800, in Dublin, Ireland. Anna Maria Hall is best known for her contributions to literature, particularly in the genre of romantic fiction and novels. She gained recognition for her storytelling and her ability to capture the essence of Irish life and society in her works.

Nicholas Callan, priest, physicist, writer, and inventor of the induction coil, is born in Dromiskin, Co. Louth

Nicholas Joseph Callan (22 December 1799 – 10 January 1864) was an Irish Catholic priest, writer, and physicist. He was professor of natural philosophy at Maynooth College in County Kildare from 1834. He is best known for his significant contributions to the development of electrical technology, particularly for his invention of the induction coil.

David Douglas, explorer and botanist, born at Scone, Perthshire.

David Douglas, renowned explorer and botanist, is born in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland, on June 25, 1799. He becomes one of the most important plant collectors of the 19th century, undertaking expeditions across North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.