June

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

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

June 13, 1713

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

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

June 13, 1748

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

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

June 13, 1798

The Strathnaver Clearances began on the Sutherland estates, families were given, 30 minutes to remove their belongings before their cottages were set on fire

The Strathnaver Clearances began on the Sutherland estates, families were given, 30 minutes to remove their belongings before their cottages were set on fire

June 13, 1819

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

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

June 13, 1831

Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin

Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin

June 13, 1865

Mary Colum in Collooney, Co. Sligo, born

Mary Colum in Collooney, Co. Sligo, born

June 13, 1884

Molly Malone reputedly dies of the fever

Molly Malone reputedly dies of the fever

June 13, 1886

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach

June 13, 1951

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

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

June 13, 1975

The royalists, loyal to Charles I, suffer a key defeat by the English Parliamentarians at Naseby

The royalists, loyal to Charles I, suffer a key defeat by the English Parliamentarians at Naseby

June 14, 1645

William of Orange lands at Carrickfergus

William of Orange lands at Carrickfergus

June 14, 1690

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