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This day 200 years ago – 22 July 1822 – the world's first piece of animal welfare legislation (“Martin's Act”) was enacted, having been introduced by Irish MP Richard Martin.

Known as 'Humanity Dick,' Martin represented Galway County, and was also a founding member of the RSPCA.

This day 199 years ago – 22 July 1822 – the world's first piece of animal welfare legislation (“Martin's Act”) was enacted, having been introduced by Irish MP Richard Martin.

Known as 'Humanity Dick,' Martin represented Galway County, and was also a founding member of the RSPCA.

This day 173 years ago – 14 April 1848 – Thomas Francis Meagher publicly unveiled the Irish tricolour to an audience in Dublin, saying:

“I need not explain its meaning... The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the Orange and the Green.”

This day 78 years ago – 17 March 1943 – Éamon de Valera gave one of his most famous radio addresses:

“St Patrick came to our ancestors 1,500 years ago... It was the pursuit of such an Ireland that later made our country worthy to be called the island of saints and scholars.”

This day 23 years ago - 1 June 1997 - a statement from Tony Blair was read at an event in Co Cork commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Famine:

“Those who governed in London at the time failed... through standing by while a crop failure turned into a massive human tragedy.”

This day 172 years ago – 7 March 1848 – the Irish tricolour is said to have been flown in public for the first time.

Thomas Francis Meagher flew it in Waterford during a by-election. It was given to him and fellow Young Irelander William Smith O'Brien by French republican women.

This day 227 years ago – 13 October 1792 – construction began on the White House.

Its architect was James Hoban, a native of Desart, near Callan, Co Kilkenny, who modelled it on Leinster House in Dublin.

Hoban was the winner of a competition to design the U.S. President's home.

This day 216 years ago – 19 September 1803 – Robert Emmet was found guilty of high treason, and delivered his speech from the dock, which ended:

“When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written. I have done.”