Today in Celtic History

Today in Celtic History

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On May 7

The Lusitania is sunk by a German U-boat off the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork with the loss of more than 1,100 lives

May 7, 1915

The Lusitania is sunk by a German U-boat off the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork with the loss of more than 1,100 lives

Henry Gray Graham, author of Social Life of Scotland in the 18th Century, died

May 7, 1906

Henry Gray Graham, author of Social Life of Scotland in the 18th Century, died

James Naysmith, engineer and inventor of steam hammer, died

May 7, 1890

James Naysmith, engineer and inventor of steam hammer, died

John MacBride, revolutionary, is born in Westport, Co. Mayo

May 7, 1865

John MacBride, revolutionary, is born in Westport, Co. Mayo

Charles Owen O'Conor, politician, is born in Dublin

May 7, 1838

Charles Owen O'Conor, politician, is born in Dublin

Anthony Tanner, perpetual curate for Holmpatrick, is murdered near Rush, Co. Dublin

May 7, 1741

Anthony Tanner, perpetual curate for Holmpatrick, is murdered near Rush, Co. Dublin

James Cotter is executed for high treason in supporting the Jacobite cause

May 7, 1720

James Cotter is executed for high treason in supporting the Jacobite cause

John Medcalf, previously dismissed as Church of Ireland curate of Powerscourt for conducting clandestine marriages, is excommunicated

May 7, 1716

John Medcalf, previously dismissed as Church of Ireland curate of Powerscourt for conducting clandestine marriages, is excommunicated

James II arrives from exile in France and addresses the Irish Parliament

May 7, 1689

James II arrives from exile in France and addresses the Irish Parliament

Earl of Hereford invaded Scotland on behalf of Henry VIII

May 7, 1544

Earl of Hereford invaded Scotland on behalf of Henry VIII

The Rough Wooing refers to a time when England advanced her territorial ambitions through a proposed marriage between the young Mary, Queen of Scotland, and Edward, the English Prince of Wales, son of Henry VIII.

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