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Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles [Map]

Dublin is in County Dublin.

938 Battle of Brunanburh

1533 Buggery Act

1641 Irish Rebellion

1690 Battle of the Boyne

1839 Night of the Big Wind

Battle of Brunanburh

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 938. Here Athelstan king (age 44), of earls the lord, rewarder of heroes, and his brother eke, Edmund atheling, elder of ancient race, slew in the fight, with the edge of their swords, the foe at Brumby! The sons (age 17) of Edward their board-walls clove, and hewed their banners, with the wrecks of their hammers. So were they taught by kindred zeal, that they at camp oft 'gainst any robber their land should defend, their hoards and homes. Pursuing fell the Scottish clans; the men of the fleet in numbers fell; 'midst the din of the field the warrior swate. Since the sun was up in morning-tide, gigantic light! glad over grounds, God's candle bright, eternal Lord!- 'till the noble creature sat in the western main: there lay many of the Northern heroes under a shower of arrows, shot over shields; and Scotland's boast, a Scythian race, the mighty seed of Mars! With chosen troops, throughout the day, the West-Saxons fierce press'd on the loathed bands; hew'd down the fugitives, and scatter'd the rear, with strong mill-sharpen'd blades, The Mercians too the hard hand-play spared not to any of those that with Anlaf over the briny deep in the ship's bosom sought this land for the hardy fight. Five kings lay on the field of battle, in bloom of youth, pierced with swords. So seven eke of the earls of Anlaf; and of the ship's-crew unnumber'd crowds. There was dispersed the little band of hardy Scots, the dread of northern hordes; urged to the noisy deep by unrelenting fate! The king of the fleet with his slender craft escaped with his life on the felon flood;- and so too Constantine, the valiant chief, returned to the north in hasty flight. The hoary Hildrinc cared not to boast among his kindred. Here was his remnant of relations and friends slain with the sword in the crowded fight. His son too he left on the field of battle, mangled with wounds, young at the fight. The fair-hair'd youth had no reason to boast of the slaughtering strife. Nor old Inwood and Anlaf the more with the wrecks of their army could laugh and say, that they on the field of stern command better workmen were, in the conflict of banners, the clash of spears, the meeting of heroes, and the rustling of weapons, which they on the field of slaughter played with the sons of Edward. The northmen sail'd in their nailed ships, a dreary remnant, on the roaring sea; over deep water Dublin [Map] they sought, and Ireland's shores, in great disgrace. Such then the brothers both together king and atheling, sought their country, West-Saxon land, in right triumphant. They left behind them raw to devour, the sallow kite, the swarthy raven with horny nib, and the hoarse vultur, with the eagle swift to consume his prey; the greedy gos-hawk, and that grey beast the wolf of the weald. No slaughter yet was greater made e'er in this island, of people slain, before this same, with the edge of the sword; as the books inform us of the old historians; since hither came from the eastern shores the Angles and Saxons, over the broad sea, and Britain sought,- fierce battle-smiths, o'ercame the Welsh, most valiant earls, and gained the land.

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On 20th April 1176 Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 46) died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. His son Gilbert succeeded 3rd Earl Pembroke although being a minor he was never invested with the title.

On 12th April 1266 Juliana Fitzgerald was born to Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly (age 28) and Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly (age 16) at Dublin [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before November 1361 Lionel of Antwerp 1st Duke of Clarence (age 22) landed at Dublin [Map] having been appointedd Governor of Ireland.

On 10th December 1363 Elizabeth Burgh Duchess of Clarence (age 31) died at Dublin [Map]. She was buried at Clare Priory, Suffolk [Map].

On 23rd August 1452 James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde (age 59) died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at St Mary's Abbey, Dublin. His son James (age 31) succeeded 5th Earl Ormonde.

On 9th July 1573 Anne Warburton (age 46) died at Dublin [Map]. She was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].

On 3rd July 1579 Edward Fitton (age 52) died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map] on 21st September 1579.

On 4th January 1581 James Ussher was born to Arnold Ussher (age 29) and Margaret Stanyhurst (age 21) in Dublin [Map].

Around 1582 Ambrose Ussher was born to Arnold Ussher (age 30) and Margaret Stanyhurst (age 22) in Dublin [Map].

In 1599 Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 23) was knighted at Dublin [Map].

In 1599 Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 24) was knighted at Dublin [Map].

In August 1599 Henry Wallop (age 30) was knighted at Dublin [Map].

On 5th August 1599 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 27) was knighted by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 33) at Dublin [Map].

On 10th July 1614 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 28) and Dorothy Philipps (age 26) at Dublin [Map].

On 28th October 1628 Richard Preston 1st Earl Desmond was drowned whilst travelling between Dublin [Map] and Holyhead, Anglesey.

On 12th January 1632 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 38) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland arriving in Dublin [Map] in July 1633.

On 24th August 1646 Roger Boyle 2nd Earl Orrery was born to Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery (age 25) and Margaret Howard Countess Orrery (age 24) at Dublin [Map].

In 1679 Katherine Boynton Maid of Honour died at Dublin [Map].

In 1689 Bishop Thomas Cartwright (age 55) died of dysentery in Dublin [Map]. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].

Battle of the Boyne

John Evelyn's Diary. 24th June 1690. Dined with Mr. Pepys (age 57), who the next day was sent to the Gatehouse, and several great persons to the Tower [Map], on suspicion of being affected to King James (age 56); among them was the Earl of Clarendon, the Queen's (age 28) uncle. King William (age 39) having vanquished King James in Ireland, there was much public rejoicing. It seems the Irish in King James's army would not stand, but the English-Irish and French made great resistance. Schomberg (age 74) was slain, and Dr. Walker, who so bravely defended Londonderry. King William received a slight wound by the grazing of a cannon bullet on his shoulder, which he endured with very little interruption of his pursuit. Hamilton (age 55), who broke his word about Tyrconnel (age 60), was taken. It is reported that King James is gone back to France. Drogheda [Map] and Dublin [Map] surrendered, and if King William be returning, we may say of him as Cæsar said, "Veni, vidi, vici". But to alloy much of this, the French fleet rides in our channel, ours not daring to interpose, and the enemy threatening to land.

John Evelyn's Diary. 12th October 1690. The French General, with Tyrconnel (age 60) and their forces, gone back to France, beaten out by King William. Cork [Map] delivered on discretion. The Duke of Grafton (deceased) was there mortally wounded and dies. Very great storms of wind. The 8th of this month Lord Spencer (age 49) wrote me word from Althorpe [Map], that there happened an earthquake the day before in the morning, which, though short, sensibly shook the house. The "Gazette" acquainted us that the like happened at the same time, half-past seven, at Barnstaple, Devon, Holyhead, Anglesey, and Dublin [Map]. We were not sensible of it here.

On 13th October 1709 John Cole 1st Baron Mountflorence was born to John Cole at Dublin [Map].

On 21st November 1715 Bishop William Moreton (age 74) died at Dublin [Map].

On 26th January 1747 James Latham (age 51) died in Dublin [Map].

On 23rd December 1769 Martin Archer Shee was born in Dublin [Map].

On 14th January 1773 Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington was born to Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford (age 29) and Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford (age 25) at Dublin [Map].

Night of the Big Wind

On 6th January 1839 an enormous storm, known in Ireland as "Night of the Big Wind", the largest in three-hundred years, caused significant loss of life and damage in Ireland, particularly Dublin [Map] where one fifth of property was destroyed, and western Britain, particularly Liverpool [Map]. The next day a number of passenger ships were lost.

On 21st August 1860 Adelaide Forbes was born to George Arthur Hastings Forbes 7th Earl Granard (age 27) at Dublin [Map].

Abbey Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Lower Abbey Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In 1824 Francis Johnston (age 64) was made president of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts which had been founded the previous year, and he provided headquarters for the academy in Lower Abbey Street Dublin at his own expense.

Blind Quay Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 22nd October 1717 Henry Luttrell (age 62) was shot and killed whilst in his sedan chair at Blind Quay Dublin as he was proceeding from Lucas' Coffee House on Cork-hill to his house in Stafford Street Dublin. His murderers were unknown.

Booterstown, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

St Helen's Booterstown, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Chapelizod, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 30th May 1696 Henry Capell 1st Baron Capell Tewkesbury (age 58) died at Chapelizod. Baron Capell Tewkesbury extinct.

Clontarf, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

College Green Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

1790 Francis Johnston (age 30) designed a new club house for Daly's Club on College Green Dublin.

Crow Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Around 1740 Hugh Douglas Hamilton was born in Crow Street Dublin.

Dorset Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 30th October 1751 Richard Brinsley Sheridan was born at Dorset Street Dublin.

Dublin Castle, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

After 12th November 1555 Jacques Wingfield (age 36) was appointed Constable of Dublin Castle and Master of the Ordnance.

On 23rd February 1589 Oliver St George 1st Baronet was knighted at Dublin Castle by Henry Cromwell.

On 24th January 1620 James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 70) was created 1st Baron Dillon in a ceremony performed by the Lord Deputy Oliver St John 1st Viscount Grandison (age 61) in the Presence Chamber of Dublin Castle.

On 23rd October 1641 the 1641 Irish Rebellion was an attempt by Catholic gentry to seize Dublin Castle. The Rebellion was foiled when details of its plot were revealed to Owen O'Connolly who informed the Irish Justices. The leaders were arrested.

Great Denmark Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 27th July 1831 John Toler 1st Earl of Norbury (age 85) died at his home 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin. His son Hector (age 50) succeeded 2nd Earl of Norbury, 2nd Viscount Glandine.

Howth Bay, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Around 1908 to 1912. William Orpen (age 29). "Grace reading at Howth Bay". Model the artist's wife Grace Knewstub.

Grace Knewstub: After 1901 William Orpen and she were married.

Kilmainham, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 3rd May 1916 Joseph Plunkett (age 28) and Grace Gifford (age 28) were married in the chapel of Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, a few hours before he was executed. Guards John Smith and John Lockerby were the only two witnesses.

Lucas' Coffee House, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 22nd October 1717 Henry Luttrell (age 62) was shot and killed whilst in his sedan chair at Blind Quay Dublin as he was proceeding from Lucas' Coffee House on Cork-hill to his house in Stafford Street Dublin. His murderers were unknown.

Luttrellstown Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In August 1674 Thomas Luttrel of Luttrellstown (age 40) died in Luttrellstown Dublin.

Marlborough Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

St Thomas' Church, Marlborough Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 2nd January 1801 Edward Stratford 2nd Earl Aldborough (age 65) died at Belan House. He was buried at St Thomas' Church, Dublin. His brother John (age 61) succeeded 3rd Earl Aldborough, 3rd Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 3rd Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow. Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aldborough (age 44) by marriage Countess Aldborough.

Mary Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

St Mary's Church, Mary Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 7th April 1786 Walter Shirley (age 60) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Dublin.

On 15th November 1802 George Romney (age 67) died. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Dublin.

Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 19th August 1773 Valentine Lawless 2nd Baron Cloncurry was born to Nicholas Lawless 1st Baron Cloncurry (age 37) and Margaret Browne Baroness Cloncurry (age 37) at Merrion Square, Dublin in Dublin.

22 Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 4th September 1837 Edward Gibson 1st Baron Ashbourne was born to William Gibson of Rockforest in County Tipperary (age 29) and Louisa Grant at 22 Merrion Square, Dublin.

Mount Merrion, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

Newgate Prison, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 4th June 1798 Edward Fitzgerald (age 34) died whilst imprisoned at Newgate Prison. He was buried the next day at St Werburgh's Church Dublin.

Parnell aka Rutland Square, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 22nd March 1802 James Alexander 1st Earl Caledon (age 72) died at his house in Parnell aka Rutland Square. His son Du (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Caledon in County Tyrone. Catherine Yorke Countess Caledon (age 15) by marriage Countess Caledon in County Tyrone.

Phoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In 1990 the Statue of Viscount Hugh Gough [Map] was moved from Phoenix Park to Chillingham Castle, Northumberland [Map] following repeated vandalised. The inscription on the status reads ... In honour of Field Marshal Hugh Viscount Gough, K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., an illustrious Irishman, whose achievements in the Peninsular War, in China, and in India, have added lustre to the military glory of his country, which he faithfully served for seventy five years. This statue [cast from cannon taken by troops under his command and granted by Parliament for the purpose] is erected by friends and comrades.

Raheny, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

All Saints Church, Raheny, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 20th January 1915 Arthur Guiness 1st Baron Ardilaun (age 74) died at St Anne's, Raheny. He was buried at All Saints Church, Raheny. Baron Ardilaun of Ashford in County Galway extinct. His nephew Algernon (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baronet Guinness of Ashford in Country Galway.

St Anne's, Raheny, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In 1839 Anne Lee Guiness Baroness Plunket was born to Benjamin Lee Guiness 1st Baronet (age 40) and Elizabeth Guiness (age 25) at St Anne's, Raheny. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.

On 1st November 1840 Arthur Guiness 1st Baron Ardilaun was born to Benjamin Lee Guiness 1st Baronet (age 42) and Elizabeth Guiness (age 26) at St Anne's, Raheny. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.

On 20th January 1915 Arthur Guiness 1st Baron Ardilaun (age 74) died at St Anne's, Raheny. He was buried at All Saints Church, Raheny. Baron Ardilaun of Ashford in County Galway extinct. His nephew Algernon (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baronet Guinness of Ashford in Country Galway.

Sackville Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 11th July 1774 Somerset Lowry-Corry 2nd Earl Belmore was born to Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore (age 34) and Margaret Butler (age 26) at Sackville Street Dublin.

On 7th March 1785 Arthur Brooke 1st Baronet (age 59) died at Sackville Street Dublin. Baronet Brooke of Colebrooke in Fermanagh extinct.

Sanford, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

St Anne's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 6th August 1730 Bishop Thomas Vesey 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at St Anne's Church, Dublin. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Vesey of Abbeyleix.

On 19th April 1786 Anthony St Leger (age 54) died. He was buried at St Anne's Church, Dublin.

St Audoen's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 1st November 1665 John Perceval 1st Baronet (age 36) died. He was buried at St Audoen's Church, Dublin. His son Philip (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork.

St Bride's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 28th February 1717 Lieutenenant-General Thomas Howard (age 32) and Mary Moreton were married at St Bride's Church, Dublin.

On 2nd March 1731 Very Reverend Arthur St George (age 49) and Jane Molyneux (age 17) were married at St Bride's Church, Dublin. The difference in their ages was 32 years.

St George's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 14th March 1829 Francis Johnston (age 69) died. He was buried at St George's Church, Dublin.

St Michan's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 11th July 1678 William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 23) and Anne Margetson (age 21) were married at St Michan's Church, Dublin. His sister Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17) had married her brother John Margetson (age 22) six months before.

St Nicholas Without Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 8th February 1684 Richard Bulkeley 1st Baronet (age 49) and Dorothy Whitfield were married at St Nicholas Without Church, Dublin.

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 8th September 1650 Archbishop Launcelot Bulkeley died. He was buried at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

On 14th November 1779 Bishop John Hotham 9th Baronet (age 43) was consecrated Bishop of Ossory at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin by Archbishop Robert Fowler (age 54) assisted by Bishop Charles Jackson and Bishop Joseph Bourke 3rd Earl of Mayo (age 43).

Before 1803. James Malton (age 41). St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

St Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 5th December 1640 Bishop John Atherton (age 42) was hanged at St Stephen's Green, Dublin for offences against the 1533 Buggery Act a law he had pushed for in Ireland.

On 19th October 1800 John Meade 1st Earl of Clanwilliam (age 56) died at St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

On 8th July 1868 Warner Hastings 15th Earl Huntingdon was born to Francis Power Plantagenet Hastings 14th Earl Huntingdon (age 26) at St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

St Thomas' Abbey, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 11th October 1772 Bishop Joseph Bourke 3rd Earl of Mayo (age 36) was consecrated Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin at St Thomas' Abbey by Archbishop John Cradock (age 64).

St Werburgh's Church Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 4th June 1798 Edward Fitzgerald (age 34) died whilst imprisoned at Newgate Prison. He was buried the next day at St Werburgh's Church Dublin.

Stafford Street Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 22nd October 1717 Henry Luttrell (age 62) was shot and killed whilst in his sedan chair at Blind Quay Dublin as he was proceeding from Lucas' Coffee House on Cork-hill to his house in Stafford Street Dublin. His murderers were unknown.

Stillorgan, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

On 27th November 1878 William Orpen was born to Arthur Herbert Orpen (age 48) and Anne Caulfield at Stillorgan, Dublin.

Burton Hall Stillorgan, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In 1870 Lucy Madeline Guinness was born to Henry Guinness of Burton Hall in Stillorgan in County Dublin.

In 1900 Philip de László (age 30) and Lucy Madeline Guinness (age 30) were married.

1915. Philip de László (age 45). Portrait of his wife Lucy Madeline Guinness (age 45).

Lucy Madeline Guinness: In 1870 she was born to Henry Guinness of Burton Hall in Stillorgan in County Dublin. In 1900 Philip de László and she were married. In 1950 she died.

In 1950 Lucy Madeline Guinness (age 80) died.

Trinity College, Dublin, County Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland, British Isles

In 1606 Henry Bourchier 5th Earl Bath (age 19) was elected 21st Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. He received his MA in 1610.

On 10th March 1638 Archbishop John Vesey was born to Rector Thomas Vesey. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Trinity College, Dublin.

On 9th July 1675 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 17) entered Trinity College, Dublin.

Before 1803. James Malton (age 41). Trinity College, Dublin Library.

In 1807 Thomas Fowell Buxton 1st Baronet (age 20) graduated from Trinity College, Dublin.