May 04

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

May 4, 1916

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

May 4, 1838

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

May 4, 1836

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

May 4, 1782

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

May 4, 1782

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

May 4, 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 4, 1773

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

May 4, 1715

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

May 4, 1699

General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.

May 4, 1658

Marquis of Montrose victorious at Battle of Auldearn

May 4, 1645

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

May 4, 1471