May

King David I died at Carlisle and Malcolm IV crowned at Scone.

King David I died at Carlisle and Malcolm IV crowned at Scone.

May 24, 1153

Lambert Simnel (aged 10), the Yorkist pretender to the English throne, is brought to Ireland. It is claimed that he is Edward, Earl of Warwick (Clarences son), but in fact, he is a bakers son - the real Warwick is a prisoner in the Tower of London and w

Lambert Simnel (aged 10), the Yorkist pretender to the English throne, is brought to Ireland. It is claimed that he is Edward, Earl of Warwick (Clarences son), but in fact, he is a bakers son - the real Warwick is a prisoner in the Tower of London and w

May 24, 1487

51 graces to Irish interest groups by Charles I are promised but various excuses are used not to grant these concessions

51 graces to Irish interest groups by Charles I are promised but various excuses are used not to grant these concessions

May 24, 1628

Start of 98 Rising in Ireland

Start of 98 Rising in Ireland

May 24, 1798

Archibald Hamilton Jacob conducts the Enniscorthy Yeomen Cavalry to the village of Ballaghkeen where they flog a man to death

Archibald Hamilton Jacob conducts the Enniscorthy Yeomen Cavalry to the village of Ballaghkeen where they flog a man to death

May 24, 1798

A Catholic Relief Bill is introduced by Grattan in the House of Commons, and is narrowly defeated 251 to 247

A Catholic Relief Bill is introduced by Grattan in the House of Commons, and is narrowly defeated 251 to 247

May 24, 1813

John Foley, sculptor, is born in Dublin

John Foley, sculptor, is born in Dublin

May 24, 1818

The future Queen Victoria was born.

The future Queen Victoria was born.

May 24, 1819

Anthony Durnford, soldier, is born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Anthony Durnford, soldier, is born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

May 24, 1830

Robert Cunningham Graham born. Son of a Scottish laird, he organised the Scottish Labour Party with Kier Hardie, wrote over, 30 travel books and was elected first president of the Scottish National Party.

Robert Cunningham Graham born. Son of a Scottish laird, he organised the Scottish Labour Party with Kier Hardie, wrote over, 30 travel books and was elected first president of the Scottish National Party.

May 24, 1852

Creighton Hale, actor, is born in Cork

Creighton Hale, actor, is born in Cork

May 24, 1882

Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time.

Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time.

May 24, 1916

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