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, 1882

Phoenix Park murders, The assassination Lord Frederick Cavendish, and T.H. Burke

May 6, 1884

William Conor, painter, born in Belfast