Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time.

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calendar 1972

Rangers win the European Cup Winners Cup in Barcelona.

May 24, 1972

calendar 1928

William Trevor (Cox), prolific short story-writer and novelist is born in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. He has written over 30 works including The Story of Lucy Gault which was short-listed for the 2002 Booker Prize

May 24, 1928

calendar 1928

Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter born.

May 24, 1928

calendar 1923

Actress, Siobhan McKenna is born

May 24, 1923

calendar 1921

1st parliament for Northern Ireland is elected

May 24, 1921

calendar 1882

Creighton Hale, actor, is born in Cork

May 24, 1882

calendar 1852

Robert Cunningham Graham born. Son of a Scottish laird, he organised the Scottish Labour Party with Kier Hardie, wrote over, 30 travel books and was elected first president of the Scottish National Party.

May 24, 1852

calendar 1830

Anthony Durnford, soldier, is born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

May 24, 1830

calendar 1819

The future Queen Victoria was born.

May 24, 1819

calendar 1818

John Foley, sculptor, is born in Dublin

May 24, 1818

calendar 1813

A Catholic Relief Bill is introduced by Grattan in the House of Commons, and is narrowly defeated 251 to 247

May 24, 1813

calendar 1798

Start of 98 Rising in Ireland

May 24, 1798

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