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On May 14, 1755 in Celtic History

George barrington, writer, adventurer and pickpocket is born in maynooth, co. kildare

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    George McIrish McElroy is born in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin

    May 14, 1893

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    calendar 1865

    The last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons, Sir Thomas Staples, dies in Lissan, Co

    May 14, 1865

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    calendar 1853

    Hall Caine, a Manx novelist is born.

    May 14, 1853

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    calendar 1784

    Fosters Corn Law regulates the corn trade

    May 14, 1784

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    calendar 1784

    The Irish Post Office, distinct from English and Scottish services, is established by statute

    May 14, 1784

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    calendar 1771

    Robert Owen, Industrialist and social reformer, born

    May 14, 1771

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    calendar 1754

    St Andrews Society of Golfers constituted. In, 1834 it became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club

    May 14, 1754

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    calendar 1752

    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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    calendar 1730

    Sir Edward Newenham, popular MP for County Dublin and strong advocate of the American colonists, is born

    May 14, 1730

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    calendar 1660

    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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    calendar 1260

    Brian O'Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down

    May 14, 1260