May 19

1660

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool

Ireland

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool. This May 19, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1710

John Forster is unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing Alan Brodrick

Ireland

John Forster is unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing Alan Brodrick. This May 19, 1710 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1795

James Boswell, Scottish biographer of Samuel Johnson- died.

Ireland

James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (October 29, 1740 - May 19, 1795) was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the eldest son of a judge, Alexander …

1795

Death in Auchinleck of James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston.

Ireland

Death in Auchinleck of James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston. This May 19, 1795 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a leader of the United Irishmen, is betrayed by Francis Magan; is arrested and is shot while being apprehended

Ireland

Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a leader of the United Irishmen, is betrayed by Francis Magan; is arrested and is shot while being apprehended. This May 19, 1798 entry records a moment in …

1821

Anna Maria O'Dell, gives birth to a stillborn child in the Marshalsea debtors prison

Ireland

Anna Maria O’Dell, the second wife of William O’Dell, gives birth to a stillborn child while confined in the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison, where she had voluntarily accompanied her …

1832

Standish Hayes O'Grady, scholar, is born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

Ireland

Standish Hayes O’Grady, scholar, is born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. This May 19, 1832 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1862

Máire Ni Aodáin (Mary Hayden), Irish historian, is born

Ireland

Máire Ni Aodáin (Mary Hayden), Irish historian, is born. This May 19, 1862 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1869

Birth of Henry Dixon, botanist

Ireland

Birth of Henry Dixon, botanist. This May 19, 1869 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

Sir Isaac Butt invents the term Home Rule

Ireland

Sir Isaac Butt invents the term Home Rule. This May 19, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1939

John Sheahan, fiddle player with the Dubliners, is born

Ireland

John Sheahan, fiddle player with the Dubliners, is born. This May 19, 1939 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.