May

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

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

May 18, 1798

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

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

May 18, 1825

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

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

May 18, 1843

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

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

May 18, 1873

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

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

May 18, 1896

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

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

May 18, 1897

The first Irish Music Festival is held in Dublin

The first Irish Music Festival is held in Dublin

May 18, 1897

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

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

May 18, 1928

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

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

May 18, 1939

Cosmo cinema in Rose Street, Glasgow opened its doors for the first time

Cosmo cinema in Rose Street, Glasgow opened its doors for the first time

May 18, 1939

Real Madrid beat Eintracht-Frankfurt, 7-3 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, to win the European Cup for 5th Time

Real Madrid beat Eintracht-Frankfurt, 7-3 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, to win the European Cup for 5th Time

May 18, 1960

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool

May 19, 1660

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