May 14, 1784The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute
April 26, 1784Nano Nagle, Gods Beggar, founder of the Order of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dies
December 7, 1785Sir William Francis Patrick Napier, general and historian, is born in Celbridge, Co. Kildare
November 18, 1785Sir David Wilkie who later became a well-known painter of historical and religious works as well as portraits, was born near Pitlessie, Fife
October 5, 1785Balloon flight by Italian aeronaut Vincenzo Lunardi from Heriots School, Edinburgh to Ceres in Fife.
September 5, 1785Edmond Sexton Pery resigns as Speaker of the Irish parliament on grounds of ill health. John Foster is unanimously elected to replace him
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