May 25

1315

Irish Ally, Edward Bruce of Scotland, arrives in Ireland.

Ireland

On May 25, 1315 Edward and his fleet (estimated at in excess of 6,000 men) landed on the Irish coast at points at and between Olderfleet Castle at Larne, and Glendrum. His brother …

1315

Edward Bruce, brother of Robert Bruce, having been invited by some Gaelic chiefs, leads an expedition to Ireland with the aim of conquering it

Ireland

Edward Bruce, brother of Robert Bruce, having been invited by some Gaelic chiefs, leads an expedition to Ireland with the aim of conquering it. This May 25, 1315 entry records a …

1705

May Eustace Sherlock, gentleman, petitions the Commons for relief from the great oppressions he lies under

Ireland

On this date, Eustace Sherlock, gentleman, petitions the Irish House of Commons for relief from what he describes as “great oppressions” inflicted by Maurice Annesley, a sitting …

1713

John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britains first Scottish Prime Minister, born.

Ireland

John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britains first Scottish Prime Minister, born. This May 25, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1726

First circulating library opened in Edinburgh.

Ireland

First circulating library opened in Edinburgh. This May 25, 1726 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1745

Lord John Allen (3rd Viscount Allen), former MP for Carysfort, dies of a fever caused from cuts to his fingers inflicted by the sword of a dragoon

Ireland

Lord John Allen (3rd Viscount Allen), former MP for Carysfort, dies of a fever caused from cuts to his fingers inflicted by the sword of a dragoon. This May 25, 1745 entry records …

1830

Henry Montgomery, leads a secession of Non-subscribers from the General Synod

Ireland

Henry Montgomery, a leading Unitarian theologian, leads a secession of non-subscribers from the General Synod of Ulster, resulting in the formation of the Remonstrant Synod of …

1842

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women

Ireland

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women. This May 25, 1842 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1870

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec

Ireland

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec. This May 25, 1870 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1885

Gerald Boland, nationalist politician, is born in Manchester

Ireland

Gerald Boland, nationalist politician, is born in Manchester. This May 25, 1885 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1895

Oscar Wilde is sentenced to two years imprisonment for offences “against public decency”

Ireland

Oscar Wilde is sentenced to two years imprisonment for offences “against public decency”. This May 25, 1895 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1900

John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick

Ireland

John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick. This May 25, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.