May 10, 1804William Pitt returns to office following a disagreement with George III over Catholic Emancipation,
October 21, 1805The Irish dead at the Battle of Trafalgar include Lieutenant William Ram, son of Abel Ram, MP for Co. Wexford, who is killed on board the Victory
August 31, 1806Birth in Dublin of Charles Lever; fiction writer who was famous for his rendering of Trinity Colleges privileged atmosphere
May 12, 1806James Shields, US army general, the only person to be elected a senator by 3 states, is born in Altmore, Co. Tyrone