Alexander Mitchell, civil engineer and inventor, is born in Dublin
Alexander Mitchell, (13 April 1780 – 25 June 1868) was an Irish engineer who from 1802 was blind. He is known as the inventor of the screw-pile lighthouse.
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The firm of James Watt and Co was established to manufacture the worlds first duplicating machines.
James Watt FRS, FRSE (/wɒt/; 30 January 1736 (19 January 1736 OS) – 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen’s 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native country Great Britain, and the rest of the world.
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Miles Byrne, United Irishman, is born in Monaseed, Co. Wexford
Myles (or Miles) Byrne (20 March 1780 – 24 January 1862) was an insurgent leader in Wexford in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and a fighter in the continued guerrilla struggle against British Crown forces in the Wicklow Hills until 1802. In 1803 collaborated closely with Robert Emmet in plans for a renewed insurrection in Dublin.
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British goods are boycotted in Irelands
The satisfaction of demands for the removal of restrictions on Irish free trade in 1779, following a period of boycotts and demonstrations, represents a pivotal moment in Irish history. This event was a significant achievement for the Irish Volunteers and a crucial step in Ireland’s journey towards greater economic and political autonomy.
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Battle of Flamborough Head
Battle Of Flamborough Head In Which Scots-Born John Paul Jones Fought An Engagement Against The British Navy. His Ship, The USS Bonhomme Richard Sank But He Boarded And Captured HMS Serapis.
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Cement Patent No. 1207 is issued to Sligo-man Bryan Higgins
Bryan Higgins (1741 – 1818) was an Irish natural philosopher in chemistry
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