Today on Celtic History on

July 5th

Fri 05 Jul 1940

1,800 million pounds of Gold sails from the River Clyde

Sun 05 Jul 1936

Brendan Halligan, born.

Mon 05 Jul 1847

Final run of the Edinburgh to London mail coach

Thu 05 Jul 1838

Trinity College decrees the establishment of a Chair of Irish

Sat 05 Jul 1828

Daniel O’Connell wins the Clare election

Sun 05 Jul 1812

Frederick Maning, born.

Thu 05 Jul 1798

United Irishmen Rebellion

Mon 05 Jul 1790

The Irish mail coach 1st Run

Tue 05 Jul 1746

British Linen Company received its Charter

Sun 05 Jul 1643

Sir Bevil Grenville, died