May 18

1313

Robert the Bruce lands on Isle of Mann to wrest it from English Rule.

Ireland

Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English …

1401

John de Stanley is told that he is to be replaced as lieutenant by Thomas of Lancaster

Ireland

John de Stanley is told that he is to be replaced as lieutenant by Thomas of Lancaster. This May 18, 1401 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1613

James Is Irish parliament opens in Dublin

Ireland

James Is Irish parliament opens in Dublin. This May 18, 1613 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

The 2nd Earl of Kingston is tried amid great pomp by the Irish House of Lords for the murder of Colonel Henry FitzGerald

Ireland

The 2nd Earl of Kingston is tried amid great pomp by the Irish House of Lords for the murder of Colonel Henry FitzGerald. This May 18, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1825

The House of Lords rejects the Catholic Emancipation Bill which would disenfranchise Irish forty-shilling free-holders and put clergy on state salaries

Ireland

The House of Lords rejects the Catholic Emancipation Bill which would disenfranchise Irish forty-shilling free-holders and put clergy on state salaries. This May 18, 1825 entry …

1843

Break up of Church of Scotland and formation of Free Church of Scotland

Scotland

Break up of Church of Scotland and formation of Free Church of Scotland. This May 18, 1843 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.

1873

James Fagan, actor, producer and playwright, is born in Belfast

Ireland

James Fagan, actor, producer and playwright, is born in Belfast. This May 18, 1873 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1896

The City and Suburban Ground now known as Croke Park, hosts a soccer match for the first time

Ireland

The City and Suburban Ground now known as Croke Park, hosts a soccer match for the first time. This May 18, 1896 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1897

Oscar Wilde is released from prison; he goes to live in France

Ireland

Oscar Wilde is released from prison; he goes to live in France. This May 18, 1897 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1897

The first Irish Music Festival is held in Dublin

Ireland

The first Irish Music Festival is held in Dublin. This May 18, 1897 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1928

Standish O'Grady, on the Isle of Wight, died

Scotland

Standish O’Grady, on the Isle of Wight, died. This May 18, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.

1939

The first aircraft lands at the newly opened Rineanna Airfield which is later to become Shannon International Airport

Ireland

The first aircraft lands at the newly opened Rineanna Airfield which is later to become Shannon International Airport. This May 18, 1939 entry records a moment in Celtic history …