24th » The Irish Rebellion of 1798 led by the Society of the United Irishmen known as United Irishmen against Kingdom of Great Britain or British rule begins.
25th » Irish Rebellion of 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion: The Carnew massacre, Massacre of Dunlavin Green Dunlavin massacre and Battle of Carlow Carlow massacre take place.
27th » The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland.
29th » Irish Rebellion of 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion: Between 300 and 500 Society of United Irishmen United Irishmen Gibbet Rath massacre are massacred by the British Army in County Kildare, Ireland.
Famous Deaths for May 1798
10th » George Vancouver, English navigator and explorer (b. 1757)
19th » William Byron, 5th Baron Byron, English lieutenant (b. 1722)