18 February – Devon Commission reports to the British government on the poor living conditions of the Irish population: "in many districts their only food is the potato".[1][2]
September–December – African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass makes a speaking tour of Ireland.
↑ "The Devon Commission". The Irish Problem and How to Solve It: An historical and critical review of the legislation and events that have led to Irish difficulties. London: Ward, Lock & Co. 1881. ISBN978-0-543-90762-2. Retrieved 2012-08-05.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
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