Timeline of Irish inventions and discoveries

Irish inventions and discoveries are objects, processes or techniques which owe their existence either partially or entirely to an Irish person. Often, things which are discovered for the first time, are also called "inventions", and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two. Below is a list of such inventions. Pre-history Ogham prehistory. Iomániocht (Scuaib/Camán/Ioman) - precursors to modern Hurling 6th century Penitential 14th century Caid (precursor to modern Gaelic football). The Northern Reginians Anthem Whiskey 17th century Irish road bowling. 1661: Modern chemistry founded by Robert Boyle with the publication of The Sceptical Chymist. 1662: Boyle's law discovered by Robert Boyle...