May

Isaac Corry, opposition politician, Volunteer, and Chancellor of the Exchequer is born in Newry, Co. Down

Isaac Corry, opposition politician, Volunteer, and Chancellor of the Exchequer is born in Newry, Co. Down

May 15, 1753

King George III escaped two assassination attempts in one day

King George III escaped two assassination attempts in one day

May 15, 1800

Michael Balfe, operatic composer, is born in Dublin

Michael Balfe, operatic composer, is born in Dublin

May 15, 1808

Newly Elected MP O'Connell presents himself at the bar of the House of Commons, but is asked to withdraw for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy

Newly Elected MP O'Connell presents himself at the bar of the House of Commons, but is asked to withdraw for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy

May 15, 1829

Daniel O'Connell, The Liberator, dies in Genoa

Daniel O'Connell, The Liberator, dies in Genoa

May 15, 1847

Eoin MacNeill, Irish nationalist, born

Eoin MacNeill, Irish nationalist, born

May 15, 1867

Edwin Muir, Poet and critic, born

Edwin Muir, Poet and critic, born

May 15, 1887

Proinsias de Rossa, politician and leader of Democratic Left, is born in Dublin

Proinsias de Rossa, politician and leader of Democratic Left, is born in Dublin

May 15, 1940

Mary Queen of Scots sailed from Port Mary across the Solway Firth to exile in England.

Mary Queen of Scots sailed from Port Mary across the Solway Firth to exile in England.

May 16, 1568

Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.

Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.

May 16, 1763

Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics

Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics

May 16, 1907

Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong

Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong

May 16, 1920

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