Celtic history archive
Browse all events for May 14.
1260
Ireland
Brian O’Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down. This May 14, 1260 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1660
Ireland
Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector. This May 14, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1730
Ireland
Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born. This May 14, 1730 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1752
Scotland
Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin. This May 14, 1752 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1754
Ireland
St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. This May 14, 1754 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1755
Ireland
George Barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. This May 14, 1755 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1771
Ireland
Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born. This May 14, 1771 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1784
Ireland
Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade. This May 14, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1784
Ireland
The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute. This May 14, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1853
Ireland
Sir Hall Caine (May 14, 1853 - August 31, 1931) was a British novelist and playwright born Thomas Henry Hall Caine at Runcorn, Cheshire, England and educated in Liverpool. He was …
1865
Ireland
The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co. This May 14, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1893
Ireland
George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin. This May 14, 1893 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.