may 15th

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History

Proinsias de Rossa, politician and leader of Democratic Left, is born in Dublin

May 15, 1940

History

Edwin Muir, Poet and critic, born

May 15, 1887

History

Eoin MacNeill, Irish nationalist, born

May 15, 1867

History

Daniel O'Connell, The Liberator, dies in Genoa

May 15, 1847

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Newly Elected MP O'Connell presents himself at the bar of the House of Commons, but is asked to withdraw for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy

May 15, 1829

History

Michael Balfe, operatic composer, is born in Dublin

May 15, 1808

History

King George III escaped two assassination attempts in one day

May 15, 1800

History

Isaac Corry, opposition politician, Volunteer, and Chancellor of the Exchequer is born in Newry, Co. Down

May 15, 1753

History

Sir John Blaquiere, Chief Secretary and politician, is born

May 15, 1732

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Sir Henry Docwra is created Baron Docwra of Culmore

May 15, 1621

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Sent by Queen Elizabeth to quell the rumblings of discontent in Ulster, Sir Henry Docwra lands at Culmore with a force of 4000 foot and 200 horse soldiers; modern Derry is thereby founded

May 15, 1600

History

Mary, Queen of Scots, married Earl of Bothwell at, 4am.

May 15, 1567

History

Richard II returns to England on this date, confident that Gaelic Irish power has been checked

May 15, 1395