Ireland

countries: Ireland

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Sir Thomas Wyse, politician and diplomat, is born in St John, Co. Waterford

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The Customs House opens in Dublin

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Founding of the United Irishmen movement

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First public meeting of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast

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Wolfe Tone visits Belfast for the first time

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First convicts from Ireland arrive in New South Wales, Australia

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James Napper Tandy convenes the first meeting of Dublins United Irishmen

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Theobald Wolfe Tone publishes An argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland

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Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language.

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