Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

Col Richard Martin (6 Feb 1754 #Ballinahinch🏰 Co #Galway-6 Jan 1834). MP & campaigner against cruelty to animals. Called "Humanity Dick" by George IV. Got Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, 'Martin's Act', passed into law! Founding member @RSPCA_official https://t.co/IMWeAGI6jL

#Otd 1815: Death of #Dublin's Thomas Burke. Engraver & painter. Most of his work done using the mezzotint technique. Preferred to work for publishers. Best known work was a popular engraved print of Fuseli's, The Nightmare (right). https://t.co/Kamokq50WH
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Sad ending! Sadhbh, Fionn mac Cumhaill's wife turned into doe for refusing druid's love! Told if she set foot in the fort of the Fianna he wouldn't have any power over her! Lived happily as human until Fionn away! Turned back to a doe, Fionn never found her again! #WyrdWednesday

William Sampson (27 Jan 1764 #Derry-28 Dec 1836 NYC). @tcdalumni @lincolnsinn CofI lawyer for UI. Imprisoned, exiled (arrested in several European countries), reached US. As lawyer, 1st time confessional privilege accepted in US. Daughter👰Wolfe Tone’s son https://t.co/dn4KQjCilC

#Otd 1727: Birth in #Cloonyquin, Co #Roscommon of Arthur Murphy. Pseudonym Charles Ranger. Actor, barrister, Commissioner of Bankruptcy, journalist,✍️3 biographies & playwright (not that original)!👨‍🎓Saint-Omer, France; gifted student of Classics. https://t.co/mn5T30GeUL

Helen Mabel Trevor (20 December 1831 Lisnagead House #Loughbrickland #Down-3 April 1900 Paris). Artist from early age; dad set up studio at their home.👩‍🎓@royalacademy. Toured France (Paris, Brittany especially Concarneau, Normandy, & Italy. https://t.co/E29dclZceB

#Otd 1848: Death (30, of TB) at @BronteParsonage of Emily Brontë. Dad from Co #Down. Novelist/poet (as Ellis Bell); Wuthering Heights! Animal lover, known for befriending stray dogs! Teacher briefly. Especially close to sister Anne. https://t.co/AfM4oTjS4T https://t.co/T44yFGFKQW

Capt Henry Harrison OBE MC* MP (17 Dec 1867 #Holywood, Co #Down-20 Feb 1954). Despite being Protestant, against RIC in Donegal evictions; became celebrity! Bodyguard of Parnell; after death devoted himself to Katharine. Wrote about divorce from their side. https://t.co/YOdA0KvFgr

W G Wills (28 Jan 1828 #Kilmurry, Co #Kilkenny-13 Dec 1891 London). Dramatist, novelist, painter, song lyrics.👨‍🎓@tcdalumni @RHASchool. Novels Notice to Quit & The Love That Kills about aftermath of Great Hunger. >30 plays! The Man of Airlie shown London/NY https://t.co/RhfU1x4Fth

#Otd 1831: Death of James Hoban. Architect; designed @WhiteHouse Washington, D.C.! Modelled on Leinster House, Dublin! Raised on estate belonging to Earl of Desart in #Cuffesgrange, near #Callan, Co #Kilkenny. Wheelwright & carpenter there until early 20s. https://t.co/iCXSnGbq3k