May 05

1646

King Charles I surrenders to Lord Leven and was later passed to the Parliamentary forces.

Ireland

King Charles I surrenders to Lord Leven and was later passed to the Parliamentary forces. This May 5, 1646 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1758

James Taylor who developed the steamboat was born.

Ireland

James Taylor who developed the steamboat was born. This May 5, 1758 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1795

House of Commons rejects Grattans Catholic relief bill

Ireland

House of Commons rejects Grattans Catholic relief bill. This May 5, 1795 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1864

Birth in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford of Sir Henry Wilson

Ireland

Sir Henry Wilson is born in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, on May 5, 1864. A career British Army officer, he rises to become Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1918 to …

1881

Richard Downey, is born in Kilkenny

Ireland

Richard Downey, born in Kilkenny, became notable for being the youngest-ever Catholic Archbishop when he was appointed Archbishop of Liverpool in 1928 at the age of 47. He gained …

1916

Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, is executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol

Ireland

Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, is executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol. This May 5, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1977

Bobby Sands dies at Long Kesh prison on the 66th day of his hunger strike

Ireland

Robert Gerard Sands, commonly known as Bobby Sands (9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was an Irish republican and a former MP who died on hunger strike in the prison officially called HM …