September 8, 1812John Martin, revolutionary, transportee and politician, is born near Newry, Co. Down
April 20, 1812Maurice FitzGerald, MP for Co. Kerry, presents the Irish Protestant petition for Catholic relief
September 6, 1813Isaac Butt, barrister, politician and founder of the Home Rule movement, is born in Glenfin, Co. Donegal
May 24, 1813A Catholic Relief Bill is introduced by Grattan in the House of Commons, and is narrowly defeated 251 to 247