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Bobby Sands dies at Long Kesh prison on the 66th day of his hunger strike
May 5, 1977
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Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, is executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol
May 5, 1916
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Richard Downey, is born in Kilkenny
May 5, 1881
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Birth in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford of Sir Henry Wilson
May 5, 1864
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House of Commons rejects Grattans Catholic relief bill
May 5, 1795
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James Taylor who developed the steamboat was born.
May 5, 1758
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King Charles I surrenders to Lord Leven and was later passed to the Parliamentary forces.
May 5, 1646