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May 11, 1788

Henry Cooke, Presbyterian minister, is born at Grillagh, near Maghera, Co Derry

May 2, 1788

An Act on this date repeals tests imposed on Protestant Dissenters

January 22, 1788

Scottish Author George Gordon (Byron) was born

October 24, 1789

Work begins on the construction of the Royal Canal

September 1, 1789

Marguerite Gardiner, nee Power; Countess of Blessington; author, is born near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

August 4, 1789

French National Assembly votes to abolish remnants of Breton autonomy

June 14, 1789

Whisky distilled from maize was first produced, by a clergyman, the Rev Elijah Craig.

March 16, 1789

Francis Rawdon Chesney, soldier and explorer, is born in Annalong, Co. Down

October 10, 1790

Birth in Co. Tipperary of Fr. Theobald Matthew, “The Apostle of Temperance” and campaigner against alcohol

July 9, 1790

MP for Cork, James Bernard, died

July 5, 1790

The Irish mail coach 1st Run

July 2, 1790

John Foster defeats William Brabazon Ponsonby

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