Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

Una Watters (4 Nov 1918 #Dublin-20 Nov 1965, only 47). Artist/librarian. eg Claíomh Solais/Sword of Light for 50th anniversary Rising, 1966. Student @NCAD_Dublin. Early works religious, later the everyday. Exhibited RHA. Member Society of Dublin Painters. https://t.co/bILhJo9Sk3

#Otd 1683: Birth of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC, FRS. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1720-4. Father an illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Barbara Villiers. Grafton Street, Dublin named for his father; lane on his land! ©mine https://t.co/EsVesu69FE

#Otd 1870: Death #Dublin's Michael William Balfe. Operatic composer eg The Bohemian Girl (@official_enya video). Short violinist career, then singer & composed; c 29 operas, c 250 songs & more! Also conductor. 🪦Kensal Green, London https://t.co/nYFChT4IYn https://t.co/pLMUdt7e0s

#Otd 1610: Birth in Clerkenwell London Lt-Gen James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond KG PC. @tcdalumni Lord Lieutenant Ireland. 1649-50 leading commander Royalist forces V Cromwellian conquest. 1650s in exile with Charles II. Restoration; major figure! 🪦@wabbey https://t.co/HjwUFMTSR1

#Otd 1860: Birth in #Milltown, #Castleplunket, Co #Roscommon of Roderic O'Conor. Loved France; much later career in Paris, part of Pont-Aven movement. Mainly Post-Impressionist. Influenced by Van Gogh, & his friend Paul Gauguin! 🧑‍🎨https://t.co/vMciOC4ChZ https://t.co/wNmqlLmd96

#Otd 1582: Pope Gregory XIII reformed calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC; 4 Oct then 15 Oct! Not implemented in Britain until 2 Sept 1752 (170 yrs after mainland Europe)! Some in Ireland adopt it! Changed so Easter date more accurate!📷detail from Gregory XIII's tomb

#Otd 1792: Construction began on the @WhiteHouse! Its architect was Desart, Cuffesgrange, nr Callan, Co #Kilkenny's James Hoban. Modelled on Leinster House, Dublin. Hoban worked as a wheelwright & carpenter until early 20s. White House completed 1 Nov 1800 https://t.co/2B3838cDRi

#Otd 1741: Birth #Cork of James Barry RA. Burke encouraged him to move to London & financed Continental visit! Grand history paintings in classical style eg 6 part The Progress of Human Culture in @theRSAorg, & 'King Lear weeping over the body of Cordelia' https://t.co/aCGMZJT6Fm

#Otd 1828: Death in D.C., US of William Theobald Wolfe Tone. Son of Wolfe Tone. Born Dublin, raised France. Joined Grand Army in Germany. Nom de guerre was le petit loup, the little wolf! Received Legion of Honour. After Battle of Waterloo, emigrated to US (Captain in US Army).

#Otd 1949: Death of #Castletownshend, Co #Cork's Edith Somerville. Novelist & illustrator. Wrote with her cousin, Violet Martin. Published 14 stories & novels. Most popular were The Real Charlotte & The Experiences of an Irish R. M. https://t.co/uO7Mm8LdBS https://t.co/etTySswb7u