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Forth Rail Bridge opened by Prince of Wales.

Grace Gifford Plunkett, Irish patriot, is born in Rathmines, Dublin

Fenian national uprising begins in Ireland

Daniel Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne and advocate of Irish independence, is born in Charleville, Co. Cork

Dr. William Price, self styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, born

William Carleton, novelist, is born in Prillisk, Co. Tyrone

Robert Emmet, one of Irelands most famous revolutionaries, is born in Dublin

Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife.