Today on Celtic History on

May 2nd

Thu 02 May 1929

The story of the Loch Ness Monster first appeared in the press

Mon 02 May 1921

Lord FitzAlan of Derwent becomes the first Catholic lord lieutenant

Thu 02 May 1901

Glasgow International Exhibition in Kelvingrove opened.

Fri 02 May 1884

Birth of William Casey, dramatist and Times editor

Tue 02 May 1882

Charles Stewart Parnell is released under the terms of the Kilmainham Treaty

Sun 02 May 1858

Edith Oenonne Somerville, novelist, born

Fri 02 May 1806

John Jones, sculptor, is born in Dublin

Fri 02 May 1794

United Irishman Archibald Rowan escapes from custody and eventually makes his way to America

Fri 02 May 1788

An Act on this date repeals tests imposed on Protestant Dissenters

Tue 02 May 1656

Birth of Sir Richard Levinge, Tory politician and Speaker of the House of Commons

Thu 02 May 1568

Mary Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven castle.

Sun 02 May 1424

King James I crowned at Scone.

Fri 02 May 1332

Sir Anthony Lucys campaign in Munster, Ireland ends on this date

Sat 02 May 1316

Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, crowned High King of All Ireland.

Mon 02 May 1194

King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter