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Physicist William Cullen born.

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Rikki Fulton, Actor and comedian, born in Glasgow

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Dennis Devlin, poet, translator and diplomat, born in Greenock, Scotland

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calendar 1840

The Repeal Association is founded by Daniel O'Connell

April 15, 1840

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Prof Joseph Black chemist, researcher, teacher, first to identify carbon dioxide, died.

April 15, 1799

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calendar 1784

First unmanned balloon in Ireland is launched by Richard Crosbie

April 15, 1784

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calendar 1707

Sir Henry Cavendish, MP and incompetent Teller of the Exchequer, born

April 15, 1707

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calendar 1642

Ormond defeats insurgents at Kilrush, Co. Kildare

April 15, 1642

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calendar 1642

A Scottish army under Robert Munroe lands at Carrickfergus

April 15, 1642