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1820 in Ireland

Explore 4 historical events and records for Ireland in 1820.

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Historical records for Ireland in 1820

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January

30 January 1820

Antarctic Peninsula Sighted

Bransfield, Edward · Trinity Peninsula · Expedition Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Bransfield's expedition sights the mountainous coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, producing the first reported observation and charting of that mainland sector.

30 January 1820

Trinity Land Named

Bransfield, Edward · Antarctic Peninsula · Expedition Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Bransfield names the newly sighted northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula Trinity Land while continuing his survey from the Williams.

January 1820

King George Island Claimed

Bransfield, Edward · King George Island · Expedition Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Bransfield's expedition lands on King George Island and formally claims territory during its survey of the South Shetland archipelago.

January 1820

South Shetland Islands Survey

Bransfield, Edward · South Shetland Islands · Expedition Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Bransfield surveys the South Shetland Islands and records coastal information while extending the voyage farther south into previously uncharted waters.

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