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Frederick Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, diplomat and holder of estates at Clandeboye, Co. Down, is born in Florence

June 21, 1826

Charles Davis Lucas from Drumagole, Co Armagh, age 20 and a mate in the Royal Navy, hurls a Russian shell (its fuse still burning) from the deck of his ship during the Crimean War. For this action, he will become the first recipient of the Victoria Cross

June 21, 1854

On a day that will long be remembered as Black Thursday, four members of the Molly Maguires, Alexander Campbell, John Donohue, Michael Doyle and Edward Kelly, shackled with chains, walk to the gallows specially constructed to accommodate four people; thei

June 21, 1877

James Connolly is arrested during a demonstration commemorating 1798; Maud Gonne pays the fine for his release

June 21, 1897

German fleet scuttled in Scapa Flow.

June 21, 1919

Owain Glyn Dwr routs English forces at the Battle of Bryn

June 22, 1402

Owain Glynd?r, sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359?c. 1416) and crowned as Owain IV of Wales, was the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales.

Duke of Monmouth subdued Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.

June 22, 1679

Malt Riots, Glasgow, against higher taxes imposed on Scottish malt.

June 22, 1725

James Smyth, MP for Dundalk, is killed in a riding accident

June 22, 1770

Rebel southern column marches through Sculloge Gap, into Co. Carlow. Rebel northern column marches to camp at Croghan

June 22, 1798

Execution of John Kelly, also known as Kelly of Killane