1855 in Ireland

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See also: 1854 in Ireland, other events of 1855, 1856 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

[edit] Events

• October - Charles Gavan Duffy, founder of the Tenant Right League, emigrates to Australia.^[1]
• Charlemont Bridge over the River Blackwater, between Moy and Charlemont is constructed.

[edit] Births

• 17 May - Timothy Michael Healy, Nationalist politician, journalist, author, barrister and first Governor-General of the Irish Free State (d.1931).
• 17 August - Andrew Jameson, public servant, businessman and Seanad member (d.1941).
• 11 September - William Mulholland, water service engineer in Southern California (d.1935).
• James Nowlan, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1901-1921) (d.1924).

[edit] Deaths

• 14 March - Edward Ffrench Bromhead, mathematician (b.1789)^[2]
• 13 August - Richard Bourke, soldier and Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1831 to 1837 (b.1777).
• James Hardiman, lawyer, librarian and historian (b.1782.

[edit] References

1. ^ Moody, TW & Martin, FX (eds) (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press, p 376. 
2. ^ .Edward Bromhead - Oxford Biographical Index entry