may 30th

Total results: 12

History

Eamon de Valera is returned as Taoiseach

May 30, 1944

History

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

History

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

May 30, 1847

History

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

May 30, 1844

History

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

May 30, 1817

History

During the election for Co. Wexford, two of the candidates, William Congreve Alcock and John Colclough, fight a duel in front of the county sheriff, 16 magistrates and a large crowd of spectators. Alcock shoots Colclough dead; he is elected; he is also tr

May 30, 1807

History

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town

May 30, 1798

History

Belfasts first Catholic church, St. Marys, opens for public worship

May 30, 1784

History

Birth of Charles Stuart who will become Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland

May 30, 1630

History

David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, assassinated.

May 30, 1546

History

Claimants to the Scottish throne met King Edward I of England at Norham on Tweed to resolve succession.

May 30, 1291

History

Reginald II, King of Isle of Mann, assassinated.

May 30, 1249