Today on Celtic History on

May 11th

Tue 11 May 1937

Debate on new Constitution commences

Thu 11 May 1916

During the House of Commons debate on the Irish crises, John Dillon urges the cessation of executions

Tue 11 May 1897

John Roberts, Welsh harpist known as Alaw Elwy Telynor Cymru, died

Sun 11 May 1788

Henry Cooke, Presbyterian minister, is born at Grillagh, near Maghera, Co Derry

Tue 11 May 1745

Battle of Fontenoy, the Irish Brigade of the French army under Lieutenant Charles O'Brien repulses the British and wins the day