June 13

1713

Jonathan Swift becomes Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Ireland

Jonathan Swift becomes Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. This June 13, 1713 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1748

Sir Robert King, MP for Boyle, Co. Roscommon, is created Baron Kingsborough

Ireland

Sir Robert King, MP for Boyle, Co. Roscommon, is created Baron Kingsborough. This June 13, 1748 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Battle of Ballynahinch, Ireland, defeat of United Irish Army in Ulster.

Ireland

Battle of Ballynahinch, Ireland, defeat of United Irish Army in Ulster. This June 13, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1819

The Strathnaver Clearances began on the Sutherland estates

Ireland

The Strathnaver Clearances, part of the broader Highland Clearances, began on the Sutherland estates in northern Scotland. These evictions were part of a controversial effort by …

1831

James Clerk Maxwell, first Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge University, born

Ireland

James Clerk Maxwell, first Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge University, born. This June 13, 1831 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1865

Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin

Ireland

Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin. This June 13, 1865 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1884

Mary Colum in Collooney, Co. Sligo, born

Ireland

Mary Colum in Collooney, Co. Sligo, born. This June 13, 1884 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1886

Molly Malone reputedly dies of the fever

Ireland

Molly Malone reputedly dies of the fever. This June 13, 1886 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1951

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach

Ireland

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach. This June 13, 1951 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1975

Rate of price inflation reached, 25% in the UK.

Ireland

Rate of price inflation reached, 25% in the UK. This June 13, 1975 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.