Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

William Sampson (26 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/h6GJxi4cDU

#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)! Studied at Saint-Omer, France; gifted student of Classics. https://t.co/3SiRHMYqVH

23 Dec: St King Dagobert II of Austrasia (d 679?). Spent time in Ireland in early yrs (thought to be at Slane). St Florentius, Irish Bishop of Strasbourg cured his blind & deaf daughter! St Arbogast, another Irish bishop in Strasbourg raised his son to life! Lots of miracles!

#Otd 1638: Birth Eng of Most Rev Narcissus Marsh. CofI Bishop of Ferns & Leighlin, Archbishop of Cashel, Dublin, Armagh! Provost @tcddublin (encouraged study Irish). Founder @MarshsLibrary (1st public Irish)! Lord Justice x6! Dublin Philosophical Society. https://t.co/wBDUWvkbIs

Absolutely brilliant website on an Gorta Mór, the Great Famine/Hunger to accompany the RTÉ series, 'The Hunger'. Created in partnership with University College Cork. Uses the wonderful Atlas of the Great Irish Famine. https://t.co/dhtSu4y4a0

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/HPsToDcq3A

#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/kDy51m78c3

#Otd 1893: Death #Leighlinbridge #Carlow's John Tyndall. Proved CO2/Greenhouse Effect link. Explained why the sky is blue in the day & red at sunset; "Tyndall Effect"! >12 science books; physics to wide audience. Prof Physics @Ri_Science. Keen climber Alps https://t.co/I5zSUKZWNM

Richard Montgomery (2 Dec 1738 near #Swords #Dublin-31 Dec 1775 Québec City). @tcdalumni. BA in Seven Years' War (against France, throughout world). MGen in Continental Army in American Revolutionary War. Led failed 1775 invasion of Canada where died! ⚔️ https://t.co/7ZRv5QlmAn

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 of Ireland 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! #MythologyMonday