Chronology of events
1821-30 | 1831-40 | 1841-50 | 1851-60 | 1861-70 |
1871-80 | 1881-90 | 1891-1900 | 1901-10 | 1911-21 |
1871 |
Death of Thomas Gresham (1786-1871) "The Father of Kingstown" Bolands Bakery opened on Cumberland Street Royal Bank of Ireland building (Now Brian S Nolan's shop) opened |
1872 |
Cholera outbreak in Kingstown Bolands Bakery shop opened in Cumberland Street |
1873 | |
1874 | Birth of Bridget Mary Lynch (Booterstown), later Sister Mary Concepta Lynch who decorated the Dominican Oratory on Library Road |
1875 |
St Michael's Hospital opened (architect, Robinson) HMS Vanguard accidentally struck and sunk by HMS Iron Duke at Bray Head after leaving Kingstown HMS Iron Duke takes position as Guardship in the harbour |
1876 | Susan Place renamed as Crofton Avenue |
1877 |
HMS Topaze takes position as Guardship in the harbour July 11 Emperor and Empress of Brazil in Kingstown, following Irish visit. |
1878 | Magdalen Asylum opened aka St Patricks Refuge, Crofton Road |
1879 |
Kingstown-Dalkey Tramline (Horse Trams) opened Kingstown Post Office opened on Royal Marine Road Edward McCabe, PP Kingstown becomes Archbishop of Dublin Birth of Patrick Joseph Boylan in Burrowhouse, Athy - later he became Monsignor Boylan after whom the Boylan Centre was named. Was parish priest when St Michaels was burned in 1965, and was responsible for the rebuilt church which opened 1973. |
1880 |
15th July Kingstown Town Hall opened Serious fire at Friends Meeting Hall (Quaker), Monkstown |