May

A spectacular blaze at Bells Brae, Edinburgh, destroyed the premises of one of Britains largest theatrical costumiers

May 09, 1957

Battle of Loudon Hill, near Darvel

May 10, 1307

The Battle of Loudon Hill was fought in 1307 between the Scots and the English.

Richard de Clare, while defending his protégé Mahon O'Brien, is defeated and killed by Murrough O'Brien at Dysert O'Dea

May 10, 1318

A Catholic confederacy is instituted to administer Catholic-controlled parts of the country pending a final settlement

May 10, 1642

John Thomas Troy, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, is born in Castleknock, Co. Dublin

May 10, 1739

After resigning as Prime Minister following a disagreement with George III over Catholic Emancipation, William Pitt returns to office

May 10, 1804

Andrew Bell, co-founder of Encyclopedia Britannica with Colin MacFarquhar, died.

May 10, 1809

Rev Henry Duncan opened the worlds first savings bank in Ruthwell, near Dumfries.

May 10, 1810

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce of Dechmount; jurist, historian and Liberal politician, is born in Belfast

May 10, 1838

Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of the Liptons grocery chain, was born in Glasgow

May 10, 1850

Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn

May 10, 1870

Leslie Montgomery, comic writer; pseudonym Lynn C. Doyle, is born in Downpatrick, Co. Down

May 10, 1873