Ireland

countries: Ireland

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Birth of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, nationalist, in Monaghan

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Sir Frederick Burton, painter, is born in Corofin, Co. Clare

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Frances Browne, writer, is born in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal

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Mary Letitia Martin, Princess of Connemara, novelist, philanthropist and daughter of Humanity Dick Martin is born in Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway

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Battle of Waterloo, when British forces, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, a Dubliner, defeat Napoleon’s forces. The Iron Duke wasn’t the only Irish presence on the day — Napoleon’s horse Marengo was reared in Co. Wexford, and the Duke of Welli

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Ensign Ewart captured the French Ensign at the Battle of Waterloo.

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William Reeves, Church of Ireland bishop, is born in Charleville, Co. Cork

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John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born

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Daniel O'Connell, having kills Norcot d'Esterre in a duel fought on this date

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