May 28

1503

Papal Bull signed by Pope Alexander VI confirming the marriage of King James IV and Margaret Tudor

Ireland

Papal Bull signed by Pope Alexander VI confirming the marriage of King James IV and Margaret Tudor. This May 28, 1503 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1590

Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, agrees to abandon further attempts at extending his territory in the north

Ireland

Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, agrees to abandon further attempts at extending his territory in the north. This May 28, 1590 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …

1666

The Act of Uniformity

Ireland

The Act of Uniformity (1662), primarily known for enforcing the use of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, also confirmed several key political-religious anniversaries to be …

1713

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is killed

Ireland

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year-old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is tragically killed when a leaden image falls on him in a garden near Dublin. The incident is recorded as an …

1722

Birth of James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare; Duke of Leinster; politician and Lord Justice

Ireland

Birth of James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare; Duke of Leinster; politician and Lord Justice. This May 28, 1722 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1779

Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born.

Ireland

Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born. This May 28, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1779

Poet and songwriter, Thomas Moore, is born in Dublin

Ireland

Poet and songwriter, Thomas Moore, is born in Dublin. This May 28, 1779 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town

Ireland

In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town. This May 28, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Father Murphy of Boolavogue, leads Wexford insurgents during the 1798 Rebellion to a major victory

Ireland

Father John Murphy of Boolavogue, a parish priest who had earlier been reluctant to support armed resistance and was in conflict with his bishop, emerges as an unexpected leader of …

1841

Seven church ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their posts

Ireland

Seven Ministers Removed by the Church of Scotland General Assembly 1841 Strathbogie, Scotland Seven church ministers from the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their …

1884

Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd are married

Ireland

Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd are married. This May 28, 1884 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1887

73 miners were killed in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery, Lanarkshire.

Ireland

73 miners were killed in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery, Lanarkshire. This May 28, 1887 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.