November 18

1709

Birth of Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely and 4th Viscount born

Ireland

Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely KP, PC (Ire) (18 November 1709 – 8 May 1783), styled The Honourable from 1751 to 1769 and known as Henry Loftus, 4th Viscount Loftus from 1769 to …

1785

Sir David Wilkie who later became a well-known painter of historical and religious works as well as portraits, was born near Pitlessie, Fife

Ireland

Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including …

1873

Home Rule League meets in Dublin becomes a political party

Ireland

The Home Rule League (1873–1882) was a political organization in Ireland that advocated for self-governance or “Home Rule” for Ireland within the United Kingdom. The …

1880

Irish Football Assocation formed in Belfast

Ireland

The IFA was formed on 18 November 1880 by seven football clubs mostly in the Belfast area, as the organising body for the sport across all of Ireland. A meeting was called by …

1899

Death of William Allingham, poet

Ireland

William Allingham (19 March 1824 – 18 November 1889) was an Irish poet, diarist and editor. He wrote several volumes of lyric verse, and his poem “The Faeries” was much …

1922

Court martial of Erskine Childers begins

Ireland

Robert Erskine Childers DSC (25 June 1870 – 24 November 1922), usually known as Erskine Childers, was an English-born Irish nationalist who established himself as a writer with …