1731 in Ireland
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Events
- 25 June - The Royal Dublin SocietyRoyal Dublin SocietyThe Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
(usually known as simply the RDS), or Cumann Ríoga Bhaile Atha Cliath (CRBAC) in IrishIrish languageIrish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
, was founded to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The society's name is synonymous with its main premises in BallsbridgeBallsbridgeBallsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr...
in Dublin.
Births
- George BryanGeorge BryanGeorge Bryan was a Pennsylvania businessman, statesman and politician of the Revolutionary era. He served as the first Vice-President of Pennsylvania and its second President following the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain...
, businessman, statesmanStatesmanA statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
and politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
(d.17911791 in Ireland-Births:*6 March - John McHale, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, Irish Nationalist and writer .*17 August - Richard Lalor Sheil, politician, writer and orator .*14 December - Charles Wolfe, poet .-Full date unknown:...
).