April

The first stone of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham is laid by the Duke of Ormonde

April 29, 1680

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Irish: Ospidéal Ríochta Chill Mhaighneann) in Kilmainham, Dublin, is a former 17th-century hospital at Kilmainham in Ireland.

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde and an ancestor of Princess Diana, born

April 29, 1665

James FitzJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, KG (1665–1745) was an Irish statesman and soldier.

John Whally, necromancer and charlatan, born

April 29, 1653

An Comunn Gaidhealach was formally instituted to preserve the Gaelic language

April 30, 1891

Scottish Gaelic, also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland.

Rev. William Jackson, of the United Irishmen returns from France, is arrested

April 30, 1795

The Reverend William Jackson (1737 – 30 April 1795) was a noted Irish preacher, journalist, playwright, and radical.

Royal Bank invents first overdraft, Wm Hogg overdraws by £1,000 (£66,000 at todays money)

April 30, 1728

An overdraft occurs when something is withdrawn in excess of what is in a current account.

Sir John Sutton, Lord Dudley, is appointed lieutenant

April 30, 1428

John Sutton VI, 1st Baron Dudley, KG, (25 December 1400 – 30 September 1487) was an English nobleman, a diplomat, and councillor of King Henry VI.

Pelagius, champion of Celtic view of Christianity, banned by Roman political enemies in the Church

April 30, 418

Pelagius was a theologian of British origin who lived during the late 4th and early 5th centuries.