May 20

May 20, 1932

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

May 20, 1927

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

May 20, 1922

De Valera and Collins agree to a pact

May 20, 1836

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

May 20, 1759

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

May 20, 1747

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

May 20, 1648

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin

May 20, 1311

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

May 20, 1303

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

May 20, 685

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

May 20, 685

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