May

Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles and Fanny, and co-founder of the Irish Ladies Land League, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow

Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles and Fanny, and co-founder of the Irish Ladies Land League, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow

May 13, 1852

Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician

Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician

May 13, 1878

Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin

Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin

May 13, 1906

Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick

May 13, 1919

In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese

In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese

May 13, 1945

Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen

Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen

May 13, 1995

Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.

Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.

May 13, 1999

Brian O'Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down

Brian O'Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down

May 14, 1260

Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector

Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector

May 14, 1660

Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born

Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born

May 14, 1730

Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin

Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin

May 14, 1752

St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club

St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club

May 14, 1754

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