May

Richard Mulcahy, pro-Treaty nationalist and Fine Gael politician, is born in Waterford

May 10, 1886

Rudolf Hess, Hitlers deputy, descended by parachute into Scotland at Eaglesham.

May 10, 1941

Breath tests for motorists suspected of drinking and driving introduced under the Road Safety Act

May 10, 1967

Battle of Fontenoy, the Irish Brigade of the French army under Lieutenant Charles O'Brien repulses the British and wins the day

May 11, 1745

Henry Cooke, Presbyterian minister, is born at Grillagh, near Maghera, Co Derry

May 11, 1788

John Roberts, Welsh harpist known as Alaw Elwy Telynor Cymru, died

May 11, 1894

John Roberts (1816-94) was descended from the Wood family, the principal family of Welsh gypsies.

During the House of Commons debate on the Irish crises, John Dillon urges the cessation of executions

May 11, 1916

Debate on new Constitution commences

May 11, 1937

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

May 12, 1641

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.

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

May 12, 1725

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

May 12, 1751

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

May 12, 1784