#25 may
#OTD in Irish History | 25 May:
#OTD in Irish History | 25 May:
1315 – Edward Bruce (brother of Robert Bruce, king of Scots), having been invited by some Gaelic chiefs, leads an expedition to Ireland with the aim of conquering it, creating a kingdom of Ireland and driving out the Norman-Irish settlers. He lands at Larne on this date and is proclaimed king of Ireland.
1705 – On this date, May Eustace Sherlock, gentleman, petitions the Commons for relief from…
