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Britains worst train disaster at Quintinshill (near Gretna Green) in which three trains collided, with the loss of, 227 lives. A troop train carrying the Seventh Royal Scots Regiment hit a staionary train and the night express from London then hit the wr

Britains worst train disaster at Quintinshill (near Gretna Green) in which three trains collided, with the loss of, 227 lives. A troop train carrying the Seventh Royal Scots Regiment hit a staionary train and the night express from London then hit the wr

May 22, 1915

Birth of Oliver J. Flanagan, Fine Gael politician

Birth of Oliver J. Flanagan, Fine Gael politician

May 22, 1920

Death of Augusta Persse, better known as Lady Augusta Gregory, Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre director; also a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre

Death of Augusta Persse, better known as Lady Augusta Gregory, Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre director; also a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre

May 22, 1932

The first court of High Commission, a group of officials and Protestant clergy, is set up to enforce the Reformation in Ireland

The first court of High Commission, a group of officials and Protestant clergy, is set up to enforce the Reformation in Ireland

May 23, 1561

Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen. Drennans poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today

Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen. Drennans poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today

May 23, 1754

As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressed

As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressed

May 23, 1794

United Irish Rebellion begins in Wexford

United Irish Rebellion begins in Wexford

May 23, 1798

United Irish Rebellion begins in Leinster

United Irish Rebellion begins in Leinster

May 23, 1798

Archibald Alison, historian, died.

Archibald Alison, historian, died.

May 23, 1867

Shelah Richards, actress and producer, is born in Dublin

Shelah Richards, actress and producer, is born in Dublin

May 23, 1903

Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV

Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV

May 23, 1920

Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.

Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.

May 23, 1967

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