| Date | | | |
| 7-Apr-1885 | | Arrival of Channel Fleet in Kingstown. | |
| 8-Apr-1885 | | Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince of Wales arrived in Dublin, and received an enthusiastic reception. | |
| 9-Apr-1885 | | -His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales hold a Levee at the Castle . The Princess of Wales visited Alexandra College, and held a Drawing-room at the Castle. | |
| 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. | |