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Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous
May 20, 1932
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The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act
May 20, 1927
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De Valera and Collins agree to a pact
May 20, 1922
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An Act amalgamates the county constabulary and Peace Preservation Force into a centralized police force, the Irish Constabulary
May 20, 1836
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Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born
May 20, 1759
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James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy
May 20, 1747
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Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin
May 20, 1648
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The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides
May 20, 1311
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France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland.
May 20, 1303
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Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide
May 20, 0685
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Battle of Dunnichen, the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria
May 20, 0685