Ireland

James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston, born at Blairs Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh.

Birth in Dublin of Sir Philip Francis, civil servant, duellist, and gambler; he may have been the author of the Junius Letters

Earl of Clonmell and Chief Justice John Scott, aka Copper-Faced Jack, is born in Co. Tipperary

John Scott, Earl of Clonmel; Copper-Faced Jack; Chief Justice, is born in Co. Tipperary

John Thomas Troy, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, is born in Castleknock, Co. Dublin

Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738

Arthur Wolfe, 1st Viscount Kilwarden, born

Arthur Wolfe, 1st Viscount Kilwarden, was born on January 19, 1739. He was a prominent Irish lawyer and judge, known for his contributions to the legal and judicial system in Ireland during the 18th century. Wolfe’s legal career included serving as the Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench in Ireland.

In a duel at Mullingar, Arthur Rochfort, MP for Co. Westmeath, shoots Dillon Pollard Hampson in the stomach, he recovers

A Mr Lorimer, receiver of Sir Arthur Acheson, is killed in a duel

Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet (26 January 1688 – 8 February 1748) was an Irish politician and baronet. The son of Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father.

Irish harpist and composer, Turlough O'Carolan, dies at Alderford House, Co Roscommon

Turlough O’Carolan (1670 – 25 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition.