The Poor Clare’s(Mother Mary Seraphine Bowe superior) arrived Carlow and established convent in a house on Graigcullen Bridge 1893 On This Day

Credited with inventing radio Italian Guglielmo Marconi whose mother(Jameson)was from Daphne Castle Wexford was born Bologna1874 On This Day

Frederick William Hall was born Kilkenny 1885 awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. died in the Second Battle of Yrpes 1915 On This Day

Novelistand short story writer best known for his novel Dracula Bram Stoker who was born Marino Crescent Clontarf Dublin died 1912 On This Day

Royal College of St Patrick(St Patricks College Maynooth) established by Grattan’s Parliament 1795. Foundation stone laid 1796 On This Day