May 23

May 23, 1967

Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.

May 23, 1920

Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV

May 23, 1903

Shelah Richards, actress and producer, is born in Dublin

May 23, 1867

Archibald Alison, historian, died.

May 23, 1798

United Irish Rebellion begins in Wexford

May 23, 1798

United Irish Rebellion begins in Leinster

May 23, 1794

As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressed

May 23, 1754

Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical

May 23, 1561

The first court of High Commission, a group of officials and Protestant clergy, is set up to enforce the Reformation in Ireland