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On May 24, 1852 in Celtic History

Robert cunningham graham born. son of a scottish laird, he organised the scottish labour party with kier hardie, wrote over, 30 travel books and was elected first president of the scottish national party.

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    calendar 1972

    Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona.

    May 24, 1972

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    calendar 1928

    William Trevor (Cox), prolific short story-writer and novelist is born in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. He has written over 30 works including The Story of Lucy Gault which was short-listed for the 2002 Booker Prize

    May 24, 1928

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    calendar 1928

    Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter born.

    May 24, 1928

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    calendar 1923

    Actress, Siobhan McKenna is born

    May 24, 1923

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    calendar 1921

    1st parliament for Northern Ireland is elected

    May 24, 1921

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    calendar 1916

    Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time.

    May 24, 1916

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    calendar 1882

    Creighton Hale, actor, is born in Cork

    May 24, 1882

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    calendar 1830

    Anthony Durnford, soldier, is born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

    May 24, 1830

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    calendar 1819

    The future Queen Victoria was born.

    May 24, 1819

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    calendar 1818

    John Foley, sculptor, is born in Dublin

    May 24, 1818

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    calendar 1813

    A Catholic Relief Bill is introduced by Grattan in the House of Commons, and is narrowly defeated 251 to 247

    May 24, 1813

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    calendar 1798

    Start of 98 Rising in Ireland

    May 24, 1798