Chronology of events
| 1821-30 | 1831-40 | 1841-50 | 1851-60 | 1861-70 |
| 1871-80 | 1881-90 | 1891-1900 | 1901-10 | 1911-21 |
| 1881 | Birth of Padraic Colum, playright and poet - Not born in Kingstown, but spent much of his young life at Perrins Row, Sandycove |
| 1882 | Birth of James Joyce, writer, Not born in Kingstown, but had various addresses in the area (23 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, and Martello Tower, Sandycove) |
| 1883 | |
| 1884 |
HMS Belleisle takes position as Guardship in the harbour Death of John Crosthwaite, Chairman of Kingstown Township Commissioners on many occasions |
| 1885 | |
| 1886 | |
| 1887 |
Howard Grubb knighted by Queen Victoria for his inventions of optical instruments First one-design yacht race in the world takes place on Easter Monday, in Kingstown Harbour in Water Wags. |
| 1888 | |
| 1889 |
John Loftus Robinson, architect, Chairman of Kingstown Town Council Death of Richard Pigott (11 Sandycove Ave West), forger of infamous letters about Charles Stewart Parnell |
| 1890 |
Opening of The People's Park Courthouse (architect, Wm Kaye-Perry) opened. Demolished approx 1970s and replaced by Post Office |
