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May 16th

Mon 16 May 2005

James Boswell's, Life of Johnson, published

Wed 16 May 1990

British Steel announced the closure of the hot strip mill at Ravenscraig

Fri 16 May 1975

Local Government (Scotland) Act (1974) came into force

Fri 16 May 1952

Pierce Brosnan, born in Navan, Co. Meath

Wed 16 May 1945

Eamon de Valera responds to Churchills victory speech during which Churchill took one last jab at Irish neutrality

Mon 16 May 1927

A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces

Sun 16 May 1926

Eamon de Valera founds Fianna Fáil and holds its first public meeting

Sun 16 May 1920

Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong

Thu 16 May 1907

Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics

Mon 16 May 1763

Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.

Thu 16 May 1568

Mary Queen of Scots sailed from Port Mary across the Solway Firth to exile in England.

Sat 16 May 0578

Brendan the Navigator, early Irish transatlantic voyager, died