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Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730-1774

"The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith"



------ 1730 ------
Family remove to Lissoy, in the county of Westmeath.

------ 1731 ------
Under Elizabeth Delap.

------ 1734 ------
Under Mr. Thomas Byrne of the village school.

------ 1736-44 ------
At school at Elphin (Mr. Griffin's),
Athlone (Mr. Campbell's),
Edgeworthstown (Mr. Hughes's).

------ 1744 ------
June 11. Admitted a sizar of Trinity College, Dublin,
'annum agens 15.'

------ 1747 ------
Death of his father, the Rev. Charles Goldsmith.
May. Takes part in a college riot.
June 15. Obtains a Smythe exhibition.
Runs away from college.

------ 1749 ------
February 27. Takes his degree as Bachelor of Arts.

------ 1751 ------
Rejected for orders by the Bishop of Elphin.
Tutor to Mr. Flinn.
Sets out for America (via Cork), but returns.


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