June

Birth in Knockfin, Co. Laois of Arthur Jacob - noted oculist and Professor of Anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin

June 30, 1790

Rebels break camp, Needham sends Cavalry to pursue them. The rebels ambush cavalry at Ballyellis and inflict heavy defeat on them. By evening rebels are camped at Kilcavan

June 30, 1798

Sir Samuel McCaughey, who is destined to become a sheep tycoon in Australia, is born near Ballymena, Co. Antrim

June 30, 1835

Start of trial for murder of Madeleine Smith who was eventually found Not Proven

June 30, 1857

Irish Civil War begins

June 30, 1922

Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.

The Four Courts, Dublin, are abandoned by Anti-Treaty forces after a two-day bombardment

June 30, 1922

De Valera abolishes the oath of allegiance and withholds land annuities from the British Government

June 30, 1932