1653
Ireland and Scotland are represented in Parliment
Scotland
Ireland and Scotland are represented in Parliment. This 4, 1653 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
Celtic history archive
July 04
Browse all events for July 04.
1690
James II flees to France
Scotland
James VII of Scotland and James II of England (14 October 1633?16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685. He was the last …
1798
Rebels remain in camp at Croghan
Ireland
In 1798, during the Irish Rebellion, a significant group of Irish rebels remained in camp at Croghan in County Wexford. The rebellion was a major uprising against British rule in …
1878
George M. Cohan, Born
Ireland
George M. Cohan was a prominent American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer. He was born on July 3, 1878, in Providence, Rhode Island, …
1921
Eamon De Valera orders the American flag flown in Dublin
Ireland
In 1921, Ireland celebrated America’s Independence Day on July 4th by prominently displaying the American flag throughout Dublin and other parts of the country. The Irish people …
1954
WW2 Food rationing officially ended in UK
England
On July 04, 1954, while Americans celebrated their independence by gorging on hot dogs, the British celebrated being allowed to gorge on hot dogs. That day the U.K. officially …