#OTD in Irish History | 7 February:

07/02/2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

1873 – Death of journalist, novelist, and short story writer, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, in Dublin. He is often called the father of the modern ghost story. Although Le Fanu was one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era, he is not so widely read anymore. His best-known works include Uncle Silas (1864), […]

#OTD in 1847 – Birth of author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, in Dublin.

08/11/2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

“We learn from failure, not from success.” –Bram Stoker Stoker published his masterpiece, Dracula, in 1897. Deemed a classic horror novel not long after its release, Dracula has continued to garner acclaim for more than a century, inspiring the creation of hundreds of film, theatrical and literary adaptations. In addition to Dracula, Stoker published more […]

#OTD in Irish History | 26 May:

26/05/2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

1562 – Following his submission to Elizabeth at Whitehall in January, Shane O’Neill returns to Ireland on this date. 1650 – Oliver Cromwell leaves Ireland on board the frigate President Bradshaw. His deputy and son-in-law, Henry Ireton takes control of the Irish campaign and captures Birr Castle. 1798 – United Irishman Rebellion: The rebels are […]

#OTD in 1897 – First publication of Dracula, written by Dublin man Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker.

25/05/2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

The well-known theatre manager and part-time writer Bram Stoker released Dracula, a Gothic adventure novel about the exploits of a Transylvanian vampire in England and the attempts by a crew of respectable professional men (and one woman) to destroy the ancient evil. After suffering a number of strokes, Stoker died at No. 26 St George’s […]

#OTD in 1912 – Death of Bram Stoker, the Dublin born writer who created Dracula.

20/04/2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Death of novelist Bram Stoker, author of Dracula which was first published in 1897. Born in Dublin, Stoker was bed-ridden for much of his childhood, but lived a relatively healthy life during his adulthood. Educated at Trinity College, he moved to London in 1878 and married actress Florence Balcombe. Dracula received some praise on its […]

#OTD in Irish History | 7 February:

07/02/2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

#OTD in 1847 – Birth of author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, in Dublin.

08/11/2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History | 26 May:

26/05/2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

#OTD in 1897 – First publication of Dracula, written by Dublin man Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker.

25/05/2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

#OTD in 1912 – Death of Bram Stoker, the Dublin born writer who created Dracula.

20/04/2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

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