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George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin
May 14, 1893
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The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co
May 14, 1865
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Hall Caine, a Manx novelist is born.
May 14, 1853
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Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade
May 14, 1784
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The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute
May 14, 1784
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Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born
May 14, 1771
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George Barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in Maynooth, Co. Kildare
May 14, 1755
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St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
May 14, 1754
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Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, a notorious persecutor of Jacobites after Culloden, was shot in Appin
May 14, 1752
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Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born
May 14, 1730
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Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector
May 14, 1660
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Brian O'Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down
May 14, 1260