General george monk proclaimed the protectorate at mercat cross.

May 4th , 1658

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is founded in New York City

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Second and third Catholic Relief Acts (4 May, 27 July) allow Catholics to own land outside parliamentary boroughs, to be teachers, and to act as guardians

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Acts establish the Bank of Ireland, and validates marriages by Presbyterian ministers

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Art Ó Laoghaire, is killed by soldiers near Millstreet, Co. Cork

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Thomas Burton (former MP for Ennis) met with the melancholy accident of being overturned in his chaise, by which he was killed on the spot

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Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co. Dublin, dies

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Marquis of Montrose victorious at Battle of Auldearn

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Wars of the Roses, The Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward, Prince of Wales

May 04, 1471

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