May 12

563

Community in Iona founded in Scotland by Saint Colmcille and followers from Ireland

Ireland

Saint Columba or Saint Colm Cille sometimes known as St. Columba of Iona (7 December 521 - 9 June 597), (Old Irish Columb Cille, meaning Dove of the church), was the outstanding …

563

Community of Iona founded by Colum Cille (St Columba) from Ireland

Ireland

Community of Iona founded by Colum Cille (St Columba) from Ireland. This May 12, 563 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1641

Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland and Earl of Stafford is beheaded

Ireland

Thomas Wentworth, the 1st Earl of Strafford, who served as the English viceroy of Ireland and a key advisor to King Charles I, was beheaded on May 12, 1641, at the Tower of London. …

1725

The Black Watch regiment was commissioned under General Wade to police the Highlands.

Ireland

The Black Watch regiment was commissioned under General Wade to police the Highlands. This May 12, 1725 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1751

Archibald Hamilton Rowan, nationalist and United Irishman, is born in London

Ireland

Archibald Hamilton Rowan, nationalist and United Irishman, is born in London. This May 12, 1751 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1784

J.S. Knowles, dramatist and Baptist preacher, is born in Cork

Ireland

J.S. Knowles, dramatist and Baptist preacher, is born in Cork. This May 12, 1784 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1806

James Shields, US army general, the only person to be elected a senator by 3 states, is born in Altmore, Co. Tyrone

Ireland

James Shields, US army general, the only person to be elected a senator by 3 states, is born in Altmore, Co. Tyrone. This May 12, 1806 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1823

Daniel O'Connell founds the Catholic Association, an organization dedicated to obtaining the franchise for Catholics

Ireland

Daniel O’Connell founds the Catholic Association, an organization dedicated to obtaining the franchise for Catholics. This May 12, 1823 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1905

Mary Browne from Roscommon becomes the first Ban Garda, a woman police officer.

Ireland

Mary Browne from Roscommon becomes the first Ban Garda, a woman police officer. This May 12, 1905 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1916

Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol

Ireland

Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol. This May 12, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1937

Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey.

Ireland

Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey. This May 12, 1937 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1994

Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died.

Ireland

Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died. This May 12, 1994 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.