1568
Mary, Queen of Scots, defeated at Battle of Langside
Ireland
On May 02, 1568, Mary, Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven and once again managed to raise a small army. After her armys defeat at the Battle of Langside on May 13, she fled to …
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1787
Alderman Exshaw, when he encounters a great number of people, leaping, wrestling, shouting, etc. in Merrion Square, Dublin,
Ireland
Alderman Exshaw, accompanied by Archdeacon Hastings, is walking in Merrion Square, Dublin, when they encounter a large crowd of people engaged in lively activity — leaping, …
1842
Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born
Ireland
Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born. This May 13, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1848
The Irish Confederation splits
Ireland
On this date in 1848, amid political unrest and famine, the Irish Confederation split over how to respond to British rule. The more radical faction, led by John Mitchel, launched a …
1852
Anna Catherine Parnell, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow
Ireland
Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles Stewart Parnell and Fanny Parnell, is born in Avondale, County Wicklow, on May 13, 1852. A passionate nationalist and social reformer, she …
1878
Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician
Ireland
Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician. This May 13, 1878 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1906
Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin
Ireland
Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin. This May 13, 1906 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1919
Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Ireland
Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick. This May 13, 1919 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1945
In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese
Ireland
In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese. This May 13, 1945 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1995
Alison Hargreave, became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen
Ireland
On 13 May 1995, British mountaineer Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge, Scotland, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest solo and without …
1999
Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.
Ireland
Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament. This May 13, 1999 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.