1765 in Ireland

none 1765 Events from the year 1765 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: George III Events Coercion Act against the Whiteboys.Moody, T. W. Martin, F. X. 1967 The Course of Irish History Mercier Press Cork 373 First Magdalene asylum (for Protestant girls) in Ireland opens on Leeson Street in Dublin, founded by Lady Arabella Denny.McCarthy Rebecca Lea Origins of the Magdalene laundries: an analytical history Jefferson, NC McFarland 2010 238 978-0-7864-4446-5 https://books.google.com/books?id=GIRJkAbmaiEC&q=%22Arabella+Denny%22+leeson+street&pg=PA238 2011-09-25 Gracehill established in County Antrim as a Moravian community. Arts and literature Sculptor Christopher Hewetson settles in Rome. Births 14 January – George Knox, politician (died 1827). 13 April – Thomas Wallace, politician (died 1847). 19 July – George Beresford, Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore (died 1841). 6 December – Edward O'Reilly, scholar (died 1830). 29 December - Laurence Hynes Halloran, alleged criminal deported to Australia Robert Holmes, barrister and nationalist (died 1859). Samuel Turner, barrister and informer (killed 1807). Approximate date – Charles Bourke, priest (died 1820). Deaths 24 November – William Dunkin, poet (born c.1709). 26 November – Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet, politician (born 1705). 29 December – John Alexander, minister and writer (born 1736). 31 December – Samuel Madden, clergyman, writer and benefactor (born 1686). References 1765 Category:Years of the 18th century in Ireland Ireland Category:1760s in Ireland