June 17

1056

Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford

Ireland

Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford. This June 17, 1056 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1390

Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral.

Ireland

Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral. This June 17, 1390 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1617

Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament.

Ireland

Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament. This June 17, 1617 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …

1652

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.

Scotland

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city. This June 17, 1652 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.

1798

Rebels capture Tinahely, Co. Wicklow and burn the town

Ireland

Rebels capture Tinahely, Co. Wicklow and burn the town. This June 17, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1800

Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York

Ireland

Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York. This June 17, 1800 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1823

Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats.

Ireland

Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats. This June 17, 1823 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1845

Author and poet, Emily Lawless, is born in Lyons Castle, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Author and poet, Emily Lawless, is born in Lyons Castle, Co. Kildare. This June 17, 1845 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1867

Birth of John Gregg, publisher and inventor of the Gregg shorthand system, in Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Ireland

Birth of John Gregg, publisher and inventor of the Gregg shorthand system, in Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan. This June 17, 1867 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1903

An elephant named Sita kills her keeper tending her sore foot in Dublin Zoo

Ireland

An elephant named Sita kills her keeper tending her sore foot in Dublin Zoo. This June 17, 1903 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1943

Annie S Swan, novelist, died.

Ireland

Annie S Swan, novelist, died. This June 17, 1943 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1959

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland.

Ireland

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland. This June 17, 1959 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.