IRA volunteers Repel British
troops at Tourmakeady
On May 3,
1921 - IRA volunteers under the command of Tom Maguire
fight off 600 English troops at
Tourmakeady in , Co.
Leaders of the 1916 Rising executed
On May 3, 1916 - Leaders of the Easter Rising Padraig Pearse, Thomas McDonagh and Thomas Clarke were executed by the British in Kilmainham jail in Dublin.
More leaders of the 1916 Rising executed
On May 4, 1916 - Willie Pearse, Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly and Michael O'Halloran were executed for their leadership roles the Easter Rising.
On May 5, 1981 - Bobby Sands died on hunger strike in Long Kesh.
On May 5, 1916 - John McBride was executed by the British for his leadership role in the Easter Rising.
Easter Rising Executions
On May 8, 1916 - Con Colbert, Eamonn Cannt, Michael Mallon, Sean Heuston and Thomas Kent were executed by the British for their role in the Easter Rising.
On May 12, 1981 - Frankie Hughes dies on hunger strike in Long Kesh.
Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O Hara
On May 21, 1981 - Ray McCreesh and Patsy O'Hara died on hunger strike in Long Kesh.