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Today On May 9 in Celtic History Sir James Matthew Barrie, Scottish playwright and novelist and author of "Peter Pan" born

Sir James Matthew Barrie

On May 9, 1860 ...

Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bt. (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best known for creating the character Peter Pan, a supernatural fantasy about a boy who refused to grow up.

More Events On May 9 in Celtic History

• May 9, 1423- Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, earl of March, the greatest Irish landowner and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant for nine years
• May 9, 1423- Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, earl of March, the greatest Irish landowner and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant for nine years
• May 9, 1650- The Battle of Clonmel begins with the first of two assaults. Cromwell's forces are beaten back on this date by Black Hugh O'Neill. Eventually, Cromwell loses up to 2,000 men, but O'Neill, realizing he has a shortage of ammunition, secretly withdraws
• May 9, 1650- The Battle of Clonmel begins with the first of two assaults. Cromwell's forces are beaten back on this date by Black Hugh O'Neill. Eventually, Cromwell loses up to 2,000 men, but O'Neill, realizing he has a shortage of ammunition, secretly withdraws
• May 9, 1671- Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood dresses as a clergyman and attempts to steal the British crown jewels from the Tower of London. He is arrested in possession of the crown
• May 9, 1671- Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood dresses as a clergyman and attempts to steal the British crown jewels from the Tower of London. He is arrested in possession of the crown
• May 9, 1691- Charles Chalmont (Marquis de Saint-Ruth; French general) is sent by Louis XIV to command the Irish army and arrives on this date
• May 9, 1691- Charles Chalmont (Marquis de Saint-Ruth; French general) is sent by Louis XIV to command the Irish army and arrives on this date
• May 9, 1709- The Irish House of Lords expresses hope that union of Ireland and England will follow union of England and Scotland
• May 9, 1709- The Irish House of Lords expresses hope that union of Ireland and England will follow union of England and Scotland
• May 9, 1807- Thomas Wyatt, architect, is born in Loughlin House, Co. Roscommon
• May 9, 1807- Thomas Wyatt, architect, is born in Loughlin House, Co. Roscommon
• May 9, 1814- Birth in Dublin of John Brougham, actor and dramatist
• May 9, 1814- Birth in Dublin of John Brougham, actor and dramatist
• May 9, 1828- Charles Kickham, Fenian, novelist, and author of Knocknagow, is born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
• May 9, 1828- Charles Kickham, Fenian, novelist, and author of Knocknagow, is born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
• May 9, 1860- J M Barrie, author of "Peter Pan" born
• May 9, 1865- The Dublin International Exhibition opens in Earlsfort Terrace
• May 9, 1865- The Dublin International Exhibition opens in Earlsfort Terrace
• May 9, 1896- Austin Clarke, considered at his death to be the greatest poet of his generation after Yeats, is born
• May 9, 1896- Austin Clarke, considered at his death to be the greatest poet of his generation after Yeats, is born
• May 9, 1916- Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks
• May 9, 1916- Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks
• May 9, 1918- John MacLean, socialist revolutionary, first Soviet Consul in Britain in, 1917, honorary president of the first Congress of Soviets, tried in the High Court for sedition.
• May 9, 1918- John MacLean, socialist revolutionary, first Soviet Consul in Britain in, 1917, honorary president of the first Congress of Soviets, tried in the High Court for sedition.
• May 9, 1927- Birth of John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland
• May 9, 1927- Birth of John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland
• May 9, 1932- Éamon de Valera is elected Taoiseach
• May 9, 1932- Éamon de Valera is elected Taoiseach
• May 9, 1943- Viscount Cunningham, British admiral and C in C in the Mediterranean, issued his command "Sink, burn and destroy; let nothing pass".
• May 9, 1943- Viscount Cunningham, British admiral and C in C in the Mediterranean, issued his command "Sink, burn and destroy; let nothing pass".
• May 9, 1957- A spectacular blaze at Bell's Brae, Edinburgh, destroyed the premises of one of Britain's largest theatrical costumiers; around, 90,000 costumes were lost.