May

George Barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in Maynooth, Co. Kildare

May 14, 1755

Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born

May 14, 1771

Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade

May 14, 1784

The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute

May 14, 1784

Hall Caine, a Manx novelist is born.

May 14, 1853

Sir Hall Caine (May 14, 1853 - August 31, 1931) was a British novelist and playwright born Thomas Henry Hall Caine at Runcorn, Cheshire, England and educated in Liverpool.

The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co

May 14, 1865

George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin

May 14, 1893

Richard II returns to England on this date, confident that Gaelic Irish power has been checked

May 15, 1395

Mary, Queen of Scots, married Earl of Bothwell at, 4am.

May 15, 1567

Sent by Queen Elizabeth to quell the rumblings of discontent in Ulster, Sir Henry Docwra lands at Culmore with a force of 4000 foot and 200 horse soldiers; modern Derry is thereby founded

May 15, 1600

Sir Henry Docwra is created Baron Docwra of Culmore

May 15, 1621

Sir John Blaquiere, Chief Secretary and politician, is born

May 15, 1732