may 20th

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History

Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous

May 20, 1932

History

The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act

May 20, 1927

History

De Valera and Collins agree to a pact whereby a national coalition panel of candidates will represent the pro and anti Treaty wings of Sinn Féin throughout Ireland in the forthcoming general election

May 20, 1922

History

An Act amalgamates the county constabulary and Peace Preservation Force into a centralized police force, the Irish Constabulary

May 20, 1836

History

Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

May 20, 1759

History

James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

May 20, 1747

History

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates

May 20, 1648

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The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides

May 20, 1311

History

France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland.

May 20, 1303

History

Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

May 20, 685

History

Battle of Dunnichen, the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria

May 20, 685