June

Rebels capture Maynooth in Leinster and Bangor in Ulster

June 10, 1798

Alfred Webb, writer and traveller, is born in Dublin

June 10, 1834

The first number of James MacKnights “Banner of Ulster”, the newspaper of the Presbyterian Church, is published in Ulster

June 10, 1842

The floral clock in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, began operation, driven by clockwork and with only an hour hand. But it was the first of its kind in the world.

June 10, 1903

James Joyce meets the love of his life, Nora Barnacle

June 10, 1904

Sir Jackie Stewart, three-times world motor racing champion, born in Dunbartonshire.

June 10, 1939

Death of Limerick man, Frank Ryan. He was the organiser and leader of the 200 Irishmen who went to Spain to fight against Franco and fascism in 1936

June 10, 1944

Battle of Sauchieburn during which King James III died attempting to subdue a group of rebel barons.

June 11, 1488

Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald

June 11, 1534

Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (1513?1537), also known as Silken Thomas (Irish: Tomás an tSíoda), was a figure in Irish History.

Marie of Guise, widow of King James V and Queen Regent of Scotland, died.

June 11, 1560

William of Orange departs for Ireland

June 11, 1690

In Co. Wexford, the Rebel southern division moves camp from Slievecoilte to Lacken Hill. In Co. Down, the Main rebel army moves from Saintfield to Ballynahinch

June 11, 1798