Chronology of events
1821-30 | 1831-40 | 1841-50 | 1851-60 | 1861-70 |
1871-80 | 1881-90 | 1891-1900 | 1901-10 | 1911-21 |
1891 |
HMS Curlew takes position as Guardship in the harbour Christian Institute, Lr Georges St opened (architect, Wm Kaye-Perry) |
1892 |
HMS Melampus takes position as Guardship in the harbour New spire on St Michael's Church |
1893 | January - Workmen's Club opened in a converted tenament building. Founded by Professor (Sir) William F Barrett |
1894 | |
1895 | Establishment of St Josephs Young Priests Society (Olivia Taaffe(1838-1918) at No 7 Eblana Terrace |
1896 |
Birth of L.A.G. Strong, writer, Not born in Kingstown, but spent much of his young life atNewtownsmith Electrification of tramlines to/from Dublin & change of guage plus electrification of lines to/from Dalkey |
1897 |
Feb 9th - The steamer "Ulster" performed her trial trip from Holyhead to Kingstown in 2 hours 26 minutes Electric light in Royal Marine Hotel powered by their own generator |
1898 |
Ireland's first petrol-driven car imported by Dr J. F. Colohan, 26 Rock Road, Blackrock July 20–22nd July 1898 the first ‘live’ transmission of a sporting event in the world, when Guglielmo Marconi broadcast the results of the Kingstown Regatta from steam tug to shore, to be telephoned through to the Daily Express |
1899 |
National Telephone Company established in Kingstown - first telephones in the town Establishment of Kingstown Urban District Council Fire Station (George's Place) opened National Bank building moved from Royal Marine Road to new building at 101 Upr Georges St (Now Bank of Ireland) |
1900 |
April 4th Queen Victoria arrives in Kingstown April 26th Queen Victoria departs from Kingstown October 1 - Death of Captain The Hon Frances Crofton, long time harbourmaster of Kingstown |