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May 13, 1995

On May 13, 1995 in Celtic History

Alison hargreave, a, 33 year old mother of two from spean bridge became the first woman to climb mount everest solo and without oxygen

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Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.

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In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese

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Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick

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Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin

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Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician

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Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles and Fanny, and co-founder of the Irish Ladies Land League, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow

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The Irish Confederation splits; John Mitchel starts the militant United Irishman; he is arrested on this date and is sentenced to 14 years transportation under the new Treason Felony Act

May 13, 1848

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Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born

May 13, 1842

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Alderman Exshaw, accompanied by Archdeacon Hastings, is walking in Merrion Square, Dublin, when he encounters a great number of people, leaping, wrestling, shouting, etc.

May 13, 1787

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Mary, Queen of Scots, defeated at Battle of Langside

May 13, 1568