June

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

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

June 17, 1845

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

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

June 17, 1867

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

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

June 17, 1903

Annie S Swan, novelist, died.

Annie S Swan, novelist, died.

June 17, 1943

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland.

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland.

June 17, 1959

The Bishop of Ossory is charged with fomenting feuds among the magnates; he flees to England and then, when summoned before the king, he flees to Rome

The Bishop of Ossory is charged with fomenting feuds among the magnates; he flees to England and then, when summoned before the king, he flees to Rome

June 18, 1329

Pacification of Berwick. Charles I of England forced to withdraw from Scotland and to recognize an independent Scottish Parliament

Pacification of Berwick. Charles I of England forced to withdraw from Scotland and to recognize an independent Scottish Parliament

June 18, 1639

Flora MacDonald met Prince Charles Edward Stuart and persuaded him to wear womens clothes as part of the escape plan from the Outer Hebrides to Skye.

Flora MacDonald met Prince Charles Edward Stuart and persuaded him to wear womens clothes as part of the escape plan from the Outer Hebrides to Skye.

June 18, 1746

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, politician and administrator, is born in Dublin

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, politician and administrator, is born in Dublin

June 18, 1769

In Leinster, the Rebels are defeated at Ovidstown, near Kilcock; in Wexford, Rebels move back to Kilcavan hill. Government offensive begins; Rebels at Kilcavan are in a strong position. Government advance is stalled; Rebels withdraw from Kilcavan. Moore a

In Leinster, the Rebels are defeated at Ovidstown, near Kilcock; in Wexford, Rebels move back to Kilcavan hill. Government offensive begins; Rebels at Kilcavan are in a strong position. Government advance is stalled; Rebels withdraw from Kilcavan. Moore a

June 18, 1798

Battle of Waterloo, when British forces, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, a Dubliner, defeat Napoleon’s forces. The Iron Duke wasn’t the only Irish presence on the day — Napoleon’s horse Marengo was reared in Co. Wexford, and the Duke of Welli

Battle of Waterloo, when British forces, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, a Dubliner, defeat Napoleon’s forces. The Iron Duke wasn’t the only Irish presence on the day — Napoleon’s horse Marengo was reared in Co. Wexford, and the Duke of Welli

June 18, 1815

Ensign Ewart captured the French Ensign at the Battle of Waterloo.

Ensign Ewart captured the French Ensign at the Battle of Waterloo.

June 18, 1815

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