May 11

Debate on new Constitution commences

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

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

John Roberts (1816-94) was descended from the Wood family, the principal family of Welsh gypsies. John Roberts was born at Rhiwlas Isaf, Llanrhaeadr, near Denbigh and, at the age of 14, started his career as a drummer boy with the 23rd Battalion of th

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

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