Celtic history archive
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1333
Ireland
William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, known as “The Brown Earl”, is assassinated in 1333 by his own knights — John de Logan and two members of the de Mandeville family — at Le …
1560
Ireland
The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed in 1560 between France and England, effectively ending the siege of Leith and concluding French military involvement in Scotland. The treaty …
1592
Ireland
On January 6, 1592, Red Hugh O’Donnell, son of the Earl of Tyrconnell, made a dramatic escape from the Record Tower of Dublin Castle, where he had been held prisoner by the English …
1739
Ireland
John Scott, Earl of Clonmel; Copper-Faced Jack; Chief Justice, is born in Co. Tipperary. This June 6, 1739 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1763
Ireland
William Simms, a founder and secretary of the United Irishmen, is born. This June 6, 1763 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1790
Ireland
Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret and former Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny, fights a duel with Counsellor Bushe, a prominent barrister of the time. During the …
1798
Ireland
General Needham reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and immediately begins digging trenches. This June 6, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
Rebellion breaks out in Ulster - Henry Joy McCracken issues proclamation calling United Irishmen in Ulster to arms. This June 6, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1800
Ireland
Ordination of the First Priests at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth On this date, the first priests were ordained at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, which had been established just …
1821
Ireland
F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born. This June 6, 1821 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1871
Ireland
Joseph Shanahan, missionary bishop in Africa, is born near Templederry, Co. Tipperary. This June 6, 1871 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1880
Ireland
William Thomas Cosgrave, Irish statesman and founding leader of the Irish Free State, is born in Dublin on June 6, 1880. A member of Sinn Féin, he participated in the 1916 Easter …