July 05

1643

Sir Bevil Grenville, died

Ireland

Sir Bevil Grenville (1596-1643), Royalist soldier in the English Civil War, was educated at Exeter College, Oxford. As member of Parliament, first for Cornwall, then for …

1746

British Linen Company received its Charter

England

British Linen Company received its Charter. This 5, 1746 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.

1790

The Irish mail coach 1st Run

Ireland

The Irish mail coach 1st Run. This 5, 1790 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

United Irishmen Rebellion

Ireland

United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798: The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a major uprising against British rule in Ireland. The main organizing force was the Society of United Irishmen, a …

1812

Frederick Maning, born.

Ireland

Frederick Maning, born. This 5, 1812 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1828

Daniel O’Connell wins the Clare election

Ireland

Daniel O’Connell won the Clare by-election on July 5, 1828, in what became a pivotal moment in Irish and British political history. O’Connell, often referred to as “The …

1838

Trinity College decrees the establishment of a Chair of Irish

Ireland

Trinity College decrees the establishment of a Chair of Irish. This 5, 1838 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1847

Final run of the Edinburgh to London mail coach

Scotland

The final run of the Edinburgh to London mail coach took place on July 26, 1842. This event marked the end of an era in British transportation history, as the mail coach, which had …

1936

Brendan Halligan, born.

Ireland

Brendan Halligan, an influential Irish politician, economist, and public servant, was born on July 5, 1936. Halligan was a prominent figure in Irish and European politics, known …

1940

1,800 million pounds of Gold sails from the River Clyde

Ireland

As German forces overran Europe in the spring of 1940, massive gold shipments began arriving in the United States from England, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway for …