Ireland

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Sir Eyre Coote, the elder, dies of apoplexy at sea off Madras, while being pursued by French ships

ireland

The Volunteers parliamentary reform bill is rejected by the Irish House of Commons, 157 to 77

ireland

Edmond Sexton Pery is unanimously re-elected as Speaker of the Irish parliament

ireland

National Volunteer convention on parliamentary reform begins at the Rotunda in Dublin

ireland

A second convention of Dungannon - a gathering of Volunteers from Ulster- is held and prepares the way for a National Volunteer convention on parliamentary reform

ireland

The Bank of Ireland is established in Dublin, by Royal charter. It issues its first notes, and opens to the public on this date; the Irish pound is worth £12-13 sterling

ireland

The British Renunciation Act acknowledges the exclusive right of the Irish parliament and courts to make and administer laws for Ireland

ireland

Barry Yelverton introduces the bill that will become Yelverton's Act

ireland