1826 in Ireland
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Events
- In the General Election four counties elected supporters of Catholic EmancipationCatholic EmancipationCatholic emancipation or Catholic relief was a process in Great Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century which involved reducing and removing many of the restrictions on Roman Catholics which had been introduced by the Act of Uniformity, the Test Acts and the penal laws...
. - The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1826 is passed.
- First life-boatLifeboat (rescue)A rescue lifeboat is a boat rescue craft which is used to attend a vessel in distress, or its survivors, to rescue crewmen and passengers. It can be hand pulled, sail powered or powered by an engine...
stationed in Ireland by the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from ShipwreckRoyal National Lifeboat InstitutionThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways....
, at ArklowArklowArklow , also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore river's older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion...
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Births
- March - James P. BoydJames P. BoydJames P. Boyd was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871....
, businessman and politician in OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
(d.18901890 in Ireland-Events:*20 June - The newly covered St George's Market in Belfast is opened to the public.*17 November - Captain Willy O'Shea divorces his wife, Kitty, and wins custody of their children...
). - March - John FarrellJohn Farrell (VC)John Farrell VC was a British Army soldier and Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, soldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
and recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry at the 1854 Charge of the Light BrigadeCharge of the Light BrigadeThe Charge of the Light Brigade was a charge of British cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in the Crimean War. The charge was the result of a miscommunication in such a way that the brigade attempted a much more difficult objective...
(d.18651865 in Ireland-Events:*Work begins on the building of the Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast, as a memorial to Queen Victoria's late Prince Consort, Prince Albert.-Births:*6 February — Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin, astronomer ....
). - 5 July - William Ford, businessman in America, father of Henry FordHenry FordHenry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry...
(d.19051905 in Ireland-Events:*9 January - The Lillebonne, the largest vessel ever constructed in Dublin, is successfully launched in the North Wall Yard.*6 March - The obligation of the Post Office in regard to letters addressed in Irish is raised in the British House of Commons...
). - 2 November - Henry John Stephen SmithHenry John Stephen SmithHenry John Stephen Smith was a mathematician remembered for his work in elementary divisors, quadratic forms, and Smith–Minkowski–Siegel mass formula in number theory...
, mathematician (d.18831883 in Ireland-Events:*April - The narrow gauge Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway opens in County Tyrone.*1 November - Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Belfast admits its first patients.-Soccer:*International*Irish Cup-Births:...
). - 14 November - Michael Morris, 1st Baron KillaninMichael Morris, 1st Baron KillaninMichael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin PC, QC , known as Sir Michael Morris, Bt, from 1885 to 1889 and as The Lord Morris between 1889 and 1900, was an Irish lawyer and judge...
, jurist, politician, Lord Chief Justice of IrelandLord Chief Justice of Irelandthumb|200px|The Four CourtsThe headquarters of the Irish judicial system since 1804. The Court of King's Bench was one of the original four courts that sat there....
(d.19011901 in Ireland-Events:*January 1 — The centenary of the Act of Union is celebrated by British forces in Ireland.*January 3 — Despite some opposition Drogheda Corporation votes to confer the freedom of the town on President Kruger of the Boers....
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- Robert Cain, brewer and businessman (d.19071907 in Ireland-Events:*2 January - A new system of rail cars running from Amien Street in Dublin to Howth is introduced.*5 January - The first motor show, under the auspices of the Irish Automobile Club, opens in the RDS Dublin....
). - Denis DempseyDenis DempseyDenis Dempsey VC born Rathmichael, Bray, County Wicklow and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:He was approximately 31 years old, and a private...
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
(d.18961896 in Ireland-Events:* James Connolly founds the Irish Republican Socialist Party.* John Dillon assumes the leadership of the anti-Parnellite wing of the Home Rule Party.* An extension is made to Arthur Balfour's Land Act...
). - Samuel HillSamuel Hill (VC)Samuel Hill VC was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1857 at LucknowLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India, later killed in action (d.18631863 in Ireland-Events:*The Ulster Railway, which began construction in 1839, reaches Clones.*28 November - First edition of The Irish People.-Births:*1 February - George Carew, 4th Baron Carew ....
). - Patrick McHalePatrick McHalePatrick McHale VC was born in Killala, County Mayo and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1857 at LucknowLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India (d.18661866 in Ireland-Events:*22 June - Archbishop Cullen is elevated to the cardinalate as the first Irish Cardinal.*14 October - St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast, is dedicated, although the building is incomplete.-Births:...
). - Richard SmythRichard Smyth (minister)Richard Smyth was a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and politician.Smyth, son of Hugh Smyth of Bushmills, County Antrim, by Sarah Anne, daughter of J. Wray, was born at Dervock, County Antrim, on 4 Oct. 1826. He was educated at the University of Bonn and at the University of...
, PresbyterianPresbyterianismPresbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
minister, academic and politician (d.18781878 in Ireland-Events:* August 24 - The narrow gauge Ballymena and Larne Railway starts passenger operations in County Antrim, the first on the Irish 3 ft narrow gauge.-January to June:*8 January - Frederic Charles Dreyer, Royal Navy Admiral ....
). - Robert Spencer Dyer LyonsRobert Spencer Dyer Lyons-Life:Lyons, born at Cork in 1826, was son of Sir William Lyons , a merchant there, who was mayor in 1848 and 1849, and was knighted by the queen on her visit to Cork on 3 August 1849...
, physician and politician (d.18861886 in Ireland-Events:*January - Ulster Protestant Unionists begin to lobby against the Irish Home Rule Bill, establishing the Ulster Loyal Anti-Repeal Union in Belfast.*March - Prime Minister William Gladstone announces his support for Irish Home Rule....
). - Alexander WrightAlexander Wright (soldier)Alexander Wright VC was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1855 at Sebastopol, in the CrimeaCrimeaCrimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
(d.18581858 in Ireland-Births:*13 February - James Murray Irwin, British Army doctor .*6 March - Coslett Herbert Waddell, priest and botanist .*2 May - Edith Anna Somerville, novelist .*19 May - Mike Cleary, boxer ....
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Deaths
- 9 October - Michael Kelly, actor, singer and composer (b.17621762 in Ireland-Births:*1 June - Edmund Ignatius Rice, Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist, founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers .-Full date unknown:*Michael Kelly, actor, singer and composer ....
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- Judge FultonJudge Fulton----James "Judge" Fulton was justice of the peace, judge, surveyor, politician, and founder of the village of Bass River, Nova Scotia....
, judgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, surveyor, politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and founder of the village of Bass River, Nova ScotiaBass River, Nova ScotiaBass River is an unincorporated rural community in western Colchester County, north-central Nova Scotia, in the Maritimes of Canada.-Location:...
(b.17391739 in Ireland-Births:*27 September - Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry, politician .*31 October - James Gordon, merchant, soldier, and politician in America .-Full date unknown:...
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