Today on Celtic History on

May 23rd

Tue 23 May 1967

Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.

Sun 23 May 1920

Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV

Sat 23 May 1903

Shelah Richards, actress and producer, is born in Dublin

Thu 23 May 1867

Archibald Alison, historian, died.

Wed 23 May 1798

United Irish Rebellion begins in Wexford

Wed 23 May 1798

United Irish Rebellion begins in Leinster

Fri 23 May 1794

As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressed

Thu 23 May 1754

Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen. Drennans poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today

Tue 23 May 1561

The first court of High Commission, a group of officials and Protestant clergy, is set up to enforce the Reformation in Ireland