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Edward Daly, Michael OHanrahan, William Pearse & Joseph Mary Plunkett are executed by firing squad in Kilmainham jail
May 4, 1916
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Charles Williams, war correspondent, is born in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry
May 4, 1838
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The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City
May 4, 1836
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Second and third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July)
May 4, 1782
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Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers
May 4, 1782
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Art Ó Laoghaire, is killed by soldiers near Millstreet, Co. Cork
May 4, 1773
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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
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Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co. Dublin, dies
May 4, 1715
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According to Gullivers Travels, it was on this day that Lemuel Gulliver sets sail
May 4, 1699
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General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.
May 4, 1658
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Marquis of Montrose victorious at Battle of Auldearn
May 4, 1645
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Wars of the Roses, The Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward, Prince of Wales
May 4, 1471