Events for May 06

May 6, 1820

Robert O’Hara Burke, explorer, born in St. Cleran’s, Co. Galway

May 6, 1074

Donatus (or Dunan), the first Bishop of Dublin, dies

Dúnán (died 6 May 1074) was the first bishop of Dublin, appointed under Dublin’s Hiberno-Norse kings. He is known also as Donatus or Donat.

May 6, 1830

William Archer, Irish naturalist and librarian, born in Magherahamlet, Co. Down. Archer

May 6, 1870

Sir James Young Simpson advocate of chloroform, died.