October 30

1751

Birth in Dublin of dramatist and orator, Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Ireland

Birth in Dublin of dramatist and orator, Richard Brinsley Sheridan. This October 30, 1751 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1816

Sir Richard Quain, physician to Queen Victoria, is born in Mallow, Co. Cork

Ireland

Sir Richard Quain, physician to Queen Victoria, is born in Mallow, Co. Cork. This October 30, 1816 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1822

Caledonian Canal opened.

Ireland

Caledonian Canal opened. This October 30, 1822 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1865

Róis Ní Ógáin (Rose Mabel Young), Gaelic scholar and editor of Duanaire Gaedhilge, is born

Ireland

Róis Ní Ógáin (Rose Mabel Young), Gaelic scholar and editor of Duanaire Gaedhilge, is born. This October 30, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1892

Eoin O'Duffy, revolutionary and organizer of the infamous Blueshirts, was born in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.

Ireland

Eoin ODuffy, revolutionary and organizer of the infamous Blueshirts, was born in Castleblayney, County Monaghan. ODuffy was apprenticed to an engineer in his youth and then worked …

1925

First moving image on a television screen when John Logie Baird transmitted the image.

Ireland

The first moving image ever transmitted to a television screen is successfully demonstrated by John Logie Baird in his London workshop. On this day, Baird transmits the image of a …

1928

Birth of Sir Charles Brett, architectural historian

Ireland

Birth of Sir Charles Brett, architectural historian. This October 30, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.