May

Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

May 30, 1817

Daniel OConnell is fined and sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiracy

Daniel OConnell is fined and sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiracy

May 30, 1844

Death of Thomas Chalmers, first Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.

Death of Thomas Chalmers, first Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.

May 30, 1847

Death of Michael Davitt, Father of the Irish Land League. He was born at the height of the Great Famine. At four, his family was evicted and forced to emigrate to England. He joined the Fenians in 1865, became organizing secretary and was arrested in 18

Death of Michael Davitt, Father of the Irish Land League. He was born at the height of the Great Famine. At four, his family was evicted and forced to emigrate to England. He joined the Fenians in 1865, became organizing secretary and was arrested in 18

May 30, 1906

Eamon de Valera is returned as Taoiseach

Eamon de Valera is returned as Taoiseach

May 30, 1944

Welsh forces under Meredudd - ap Rhys and Meredudd - ab Owain ambush a force of English and Welsh collaborators killing 3,000 in battle lasting three days at Pontargotto

Welsh forces under Meredudd - ap Rhys and Meredudd - ab Owain ambush a force of English and Welsh collaborators killing 3,000 in battle lasting three days at Pontargotto

May 31, 1257

King Robert III married Annabel Drummond.

King Robert III married Annabel Drummond.

May 31, 1367

Charges are made against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough, that he has sold the lands of the dignity, has kept concubines, has had offspring, is ignorant of letters and does not know the language of the country

Charges are made against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough, that he has sold the lands of the dignity, has kept concubines, has had offspring, is ignorant of letters and does not know the language of the country

May 31, 1430

The Royal Bank of Scotland was formed from a company of debenture holders.

The Royal Bank of Scotland was formed from a company of debenture holders.

May 31, 1727

Birth of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, inventor, educationist and politician

Birth of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, inventor, educationist and politician

May 31, 1744

Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey is appointed as Commander of the insurgent forces In Wexford town, a civilian government led by four Protestants and four Catholics is established

Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey is appointed as Commander of the insurgent forces In Wexford town, a civilian government led by four Protestants and four Catholics is established

May 31, 1798

Birth of Alice Stopford Green in Kells, Co. Meath. Irish historian and patriot; she is noted for proving the Irish had a rich culture before English rule. A strong supporter of the Treaty of 1921, she is nominated to the first Seanad in December 1922

Birth of Alice Stopford Green in Kells, Co. Meath. Irish historian and patriot; she is noted for proving the Irish had a rich culture before English rule. A strong supporter of the Treaty of 1921, she is nominated to the first Seanad in December 1922

May 31, 1847

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