| Date | | | |
| 10-Apr-1885 | | Foundation stone of Dublin Science and Art Museum laid by the Prince of Wales. Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred of the price of Wales by the Royal University, and that of Doctor of Music conferred on the Princess of Wales. | |
| Jun-1885 | | Departure of His Excellency Earl Spencer, K.G. consequent on the resignation of Mr. Gladstone's Ministry. | |
| 30-Jun-1885 | | His Excellency Earl of Carnarvon sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |
| 1-Jul-1885 | | The Right Hon. Lord Ashbourne sworn in as Lord High Chancellor of Ireland. | |
| 7-Jul-1885 | | Public entry of His Excellency the Earl of Carnarvon as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |
| 26-Jan-1886 | | Right Hon . William Henry Smith, M.P. sworn in as Chief Secretary for Ireland. | |
| 28-Jan-1886 | | Departure of His Excellency Earl of Carnarvon, consequent on the resignation of the Marquess of Salisbury' s Ministry. | |
| 10-Feb-1886 | | His Excellency the Earl of Aberdeen sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , also the Right Hon. John Morley, M.P. as Chief Secretary. | |
| 20-Feb-1886 | | Public entry of His Excellency the Earl of Aberdeen as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |
| 3-Aug-1886 | | Departure of His Excellency the Earl of Aberdeen, consequent on the resignation of Mr. Gladstone's Ministry. | |