Today on Celtic History on

May 20th

Fri 20 May 1932

Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous

Fri 20 May 1927

The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act

Sat 20 May 1922

De Valera and Collins agree to a pact whereby a national coalition panel of candidates will represent the pro and anti Treaty wings of Sinn Féin throughout Ireland in the forthcoming general election

Fri 20 May 1836

An Act amalgamates the county constabulary and Peace Preservation Force into a centralized police force, the Irish Constabulary

Sun 20 May 1759

Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

Sat 20 May 1747

James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

Wed 20 May 1648

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates

Wed 20 May 1311

The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides

Sun 20 May 1303

France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland.

Wed 20 May 0685

Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

Wed 20 May 0685

Battle of Dunnichen, the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria