Home /calendar /may /May 23, 1867On May 23, 1867 in Celtic HistoryArchibald alison, historian, died.Share : More From This Daycalendar 1967Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.May 23, 1967calendar 1920Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XVMay 23, 1920calendar 1903Shelah Richards, actress and producer, is born in DublinMay 23, 1903calendar 1798United Irish Rebellion begins in WexfordMay 23, 1798calendar 1798United Irish Rebellion begins in LeinsterMay 23, 1798calendar 1794As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressedMay 23, 1794calendar 1754Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen. Drennans poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered todayMay 23, 1754calendar 1561The first court of High Commission, a group of officials and Protestant clergy, is set up to enforce the Reformation in IrelandMay 23, 1561
