Celtic history archive
Browse all events for June 24.
1314
Ireland
Bannockburn is a village immediately south of the city of Stirling in Scotland. It is named after the Bannock Burn, a stream running through the village before flowing into the …
1754
Ireland
Death of Robin Downes, Member of Parliament for Kildare, occurs under mysterious and violent circumstances. As reported by Thomas Waite, the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of …
1798
Ireland
Rebel southern column captures Castlecomber, Co Kilkenny and camp at Slatt, in Co Laois. This June 24, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1850
Ireland
Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum; soldier and statesman, is born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. This June 24, 1850 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1874
Ireland
Birth of Úna Ní Fhaircheallaigh, Irish author, feminist and language activist. This June 24, 1874 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1876
Ireland
Forrest Reid is born in Belfast on June 24, 1875. A novelist, literary critic, and autobiographer, he is best known for his sensitive portrayals of boyhood and adolescence, …
1886
Ireland
Crofters Holding Act passed providing limited security of tenure. This June 24, 1886 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.