1921
1st parliament for Northern Ireland is elected
Ireland
1st parliament for Northern Ireland is elected. This May 24, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1923
Actress, Siobhan McKenna is born
Ireland
Actress, Siobhan McKenna is born. This May 24, 1923 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1928
William Trevor (Cox), is born in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Ireland
William Trevor (Cox) — prolific short story writer and novelist — is born in Mitchelstown, County Cork on May 24, 1928. Widely regarded as a master of the short story form, he …
1928
Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter born.
Ireland
Stanley Livingstone Baxter (born 24 May 1926) is a Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author. Baxter began his career as a child actor on BBC Scotland and later became …
1972
Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona.
Ireland
Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona. This May 24, 1972 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.