October 31, 1838General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary
June 23, 1838Sir James Gildea, philanthropist and co-founder of St. John Ambulance Association, is born in Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
May 10, 1838James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce of Dechmount; jurist, historian and Liberal politician, is born in Belfast
April 10, 1838Fr. Theobald Mathew, with the support of William Martin, a quaker, founds the total abstinence movement in Cork
March 26, 1838William Edward Hartpole Lecky, historian and philosopher, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin
April 1, 1839St. Clair Mulholland, Union Civil War General and Medal of Honor winner, is born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim
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