June

James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies

James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies

June 20, 1849

Clan Na Gael, Irish revolutionary organization and the counterpart of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, is formed by John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan and Joseph McGarrity in the USA

Clan Na Gael, Irish revolutionary organization and the counterpart of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, is formed by John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan and Joseph McGarrity in the USA

June 20, 1867

New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain.

New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain.

June 20, 1887

Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach

Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach

June 20, 1891

Alban Heruin, Welsh Bardic name for summer solstice

Alban Heruin, Welsh Bardic name for summer solstice

June 21

The summer solstice, or Alban Heruin, was the longest day of the year.

Priory at Coldingham founded.

Priory at Coldingham founded.

June 21, 1098

Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal

Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal

June 21, 1650

Godert de Ginkel, the commanding general of the William of Orange army, begins a ten-day siege of Athlone

Godert de Ginkel, the commanding general of the William of Orange army, begins a ten-day siege of Athlone

June 21, 1691

The Declaratory Act, which had given Britain the right to legislate for Ireland and had denied the appellate jurisdiction of the Irish House of Lords, is repealed

The Declaratory Act, which had given Britain the right to legislate for Ireland and had denied the appellate jurisdiction of the Irish House of Lords, is repealed

June 21, 1782

Robert Napier, regarded as the father of Clyde shipbuilding was born. He died on, 23 June, 1876.

Robert Napier, regarded as the father of Clyde shipbuilding was born. He died on, 23 June, 1876.

June 21, 1791

Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached the source of the river Niger in Africa.

Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached the source of the river Niger in Africa.

June 21, 1796

The Rebels are defeated at Vinegar Hill; however, two Rebel columns escape; the Southern column camps at Sleedagh Demense; the Northern column camps at Peppards Castle. Government forces re-take Wexford town

The Rebels are defeated at Vinegar Hill; however, two Rebel columns escape; the Southern column camps at Sleedagh Demense; the Northern column camps at Peppards Castle. Government forces re-take Wexford town

June 21, 1798

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