Events for November 26

November 26, 1852

Aeneas Coffey, inventor of the Coffey Still, dies

Coffey was born in 1780. According to some sources he was born in Ireland most likely in Co. Dublin or Co. Wicklow.

November 26, 1885

Thomas Andrews, chemist and physicist, born in Belfast

Thomas Andrews, FRS FRSE, was an Irish chemist and physicist, was born on December 19, 1813, in Belfast, Ireland.

November 26, 1972

RTÉ Journalist Kevin O'Kelly is imprisoned for contempt of court

RTÉ reporter Kevin O’Kelly had reported, not broadcast, his taped interview with Mac Stiofáin. He was jailed briefly for contempt in a court case arising out of the interview when Mac Stiofáin was charged with IRA membership. O’Kelly refused to identify Mac Stiofáin’s as the voice on his unbroadcast interview. The tape had been seized from his house by the Garda Síochána (police)

November 26, 1836

John Loudon McAdam Scottish engineer who developed the macadam road died

John Loudon McAdam (23 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish civil engineer and road-builder.