John Ireland (January 21, 1827 — March 15, 1896) was Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material. January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... The Texas State Capitol, located in Austin, Texas, is the fourth building to serve as the seat of Texas government. ... Granite is a common and widely-occurring group of intrusive felsic igneous rocks that form at great depths and pressures under continents. ...
In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Lawrence Sullivan Ross (Sul Ross) (September 27, 1838–January 3, 1898) was governor of the state of Texas from January 18, 1887 to January 20, 1891. ...
John heard of his arrival and went to meet him, and was delighted when he saw O Neill's army because, he says, they were squeezed into a place which looked as if it would fit only 2,000 men, whereas there were a full 40,000 gathered there.
The point the chronicler is making is that O Neill came to offer John military service, to assist him in the seizure of Carrickfergus and the overthrow of the earldom of Ulster, and, whatever about the exact numbers, he brought a very sizeable army with him, and King John was delighted to have their help.
John has not lacked biographers, among the better of whom are Kate Norgate, John Lackland (London, 1902); Sidney Painter, The reign of King John (Baltimore, 1949); W L. Warren, King John (London, 1961); and, most recently, Ralph V Turner, King John (London and New York, 1994).
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