May 04

May 04, 1916

Edward Daly, Michael OHanrahan, William Pearse & Joseph Mary Plunkett are executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail

May 04, 1838

Charles Williams, war correspondent, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry

May 04, 1836

The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City

May 04, 1782

Second and third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July)

May 04, 1782

Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers

May 04, 1773

Art Ó Laoghaire, is killed by soldiers near Millstreet, Co. Cork

May 04, 1773

Thomas Burton (former MP for Ennis) met with the melancholy accident of being overturned in his chaise, by which he was killed on the spot

May 04, 1715

Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co. Dublin, dies

May 04, 1699

According to Gullivers Travels, it was on this day that Lemuel Gulliver sets sail

May 04, 1658

General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.

May 04, 1645

Marquis of Montrose victorious at Battle of Auldearn

May 04, 1471

Wars of the Roses, The Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward, Prince of Wales