September 21, 1728Philip Embury, founder of the American Methodist Church, is born in Ballingrane, Co. Limerick
August 18, 1728James Caulfeild, 4th Viscount and 1st Earl of Charlemont; soldier and nationalist, is born in Dublin
April 30, 1728Royal Bank invents first overdraft, Wm Hogg overdraws by £1,000 (£66,000 at todays money)
April 13, 1728Samuel Molyneux, former MP for the University of Dublin collapses in the British House of Commons and dies