May

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women

Birth on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, of Helen Blackburn, early leader of the movement for the emancipation of women

May 25, 1842

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec

Irish Fenians raid Eccles Hill, Québec

May 25, 1870

Gerald Boland, nationalist politician, is born in Manchester

Gerald Boland, nationalist politician, is born in Manchester

May 25, 1885

Oscar Wilde is sentenced to two years imprisonment for offences “against public decency”

Oscar Wilde is sentenced to two years imprisonment for offences “against public decency”

May 25, 1895

John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick

John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick

May 25, 1900

Ewart Milne, poet, is born in Dublin

Ewart Milne, poet, is born in Dublin

May 25, 1903

Oscar Slater found guilty of murder.

Oscar Slater found guilty of murder.

May 25, 1909

First issue of the weekly suffrage magazine, Irish Citizen, appears

First issue of the weekly suffrage magazine, Irish Citizen, appears

May 25, 1912

British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule for the third time

British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule for the third time

May 25, 1914

The Dublin brigade of the IRA attacks and sets fire to the Customs House; 120 of its men are captured and 11 are killed

The Dublin brigade of the IRA attacks and sets fire to the Customs House; 120 of its men are captured and 11 are killed

May 25, 1921

Celtic Football Club won European Cup.

Celtic Football Club won European Cup.

May 25, 1967

Invergordon aluminium works starts production.

Invergordon aluminium works starts production.

May 25, 1971

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