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William Bunbury, MP for Co. Carlow, dies after being thrown from his horse

April 18, 1778

William Bunbury III of Lisnavagh (1744-1778) William was the great-grandson of the first Bunbury to settle in Ireland.

Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin, is born in Arklow, Co. Wicklow

April 18, 1768

Daniel Murray (1768, at Sheepwalk, near Arklow, Ireland – Dublin, 1852) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.

Five regiments of Irishmen sail for France and form the nucleus of Frances Irish Brigade

April 18, 1690

The Irish Brigade was a brigade in the French Royal Army composed of Irish exiles, led by Lord Mountcashel.

Siege of Derry begins

April 18, 1689

The siege of Derry in 1689 was the first major event in the Williamite War in Ireland.

Sir Cahir O'Doherty of Inishowen revolts and sacks Derry

April 18, 1608

Sir Cahir O’Doherty (1587–5 July 1608) was the last Gaelic Chief of the Name of Clan O’Doherty and Lord of Inishowen, in what is now County Donegal.

Aviator Jim Mollinson who married Amy Johnson, was born in Glasgow.

April 19, 1905

James Allan Mollison MBE (19 April 1905 – 30 October 1959) was a Scottish pioneer aviator who, flying solo or with his wife, Amy Johnson, set many records during the rapid development of aviation in …

Charles Stewart Parnell is elected MP for Co. Meath

April 19, 1875

Charles Stewart Parnell (27 June 1846 – 6 October 1891) was an Irish member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Robert Byron (later Lord Byron) died at Missolinghi, Greece.

April 19, 1825

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was a British poet and peer.

The Earl of Clare begins a 3-day visit to Trinity College, Dublin to purge United Irishmen; 19 are expelled

April 19, 1798

John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare PC (Ire) (1748 – 28 January 1802) was Attorney-General for Ireland from 1783 to 1789 and Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1789 to 1802.

Earl of Angus forms the Cameronians into a regiment.

April 19, 1689

The Regiment was raised near Douglas by James, Earl of Angus in 1689, drawn from among the Cameronians, and placed under the service of William III.

Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce, died at Dundonald Castle.

April 19, 1390

Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390.

The Statute of Kilkenny