June

Peru defeated Scotland, 3-1 in the football World Cup in Argentina.

Peru defeated Scotland, 3-1 in the football World Cup in Argentina.

June 03, 1978

Thomas FitzGerald, Kildares brother, accompanies Simnels army of German mercenaries and some Irishmen to England on this date

Thomas FitzGerald, Kildares brother, accompanies Simnels army of German mercenaries and some Irishmen to England on this date

June 04, 1487

Ireton, Oliver Cromwells son-in-law, lays siege to Limerick city. By October, Limerick is in Iretons hands. Ireton dies of the plague shortly afterwards

Ireton, Oliver Cromwells son-in-law, lays siege to Limerick city. By October, Limerick is in Iretons hands. Ireton dies of the plague shortly afterwards

June 04, 1651

The Merchant Maiden Hospital, later known as The Mary Erskine School, was founded by Mary Erskine in the Cowgate, Edinburgh.

The Merchant Maiden Hospital, later known as The Mary Erskine School, was founded by Mary Erskine in the Cowgate, Edinburgh.

June 04, 1694

Allegedly, the date when the robbery of the Golden Lyons cargo takes place at Ballyheige Co. Kerry. Owned by the Danish East India Company, the ship had become stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry. Its valuable cargo is moved into a house and guarded by t

Allegedly, the date when the robbery of the Golden Lyons cargo takes place at Ballyheige Co. Kerry. Owned by the Danish East India Company, the ship had become stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry. Its valuable cargo is moved into a house and guarded by t

June 04, 1731

In Co. Wexford, Government troops march south out of Gorey. Rebels from Carrigrew move north, they attack and defeat Government forces at Tubberneering. Government forces withdraw north. Rebels occupy Gorey

In Co. Wexford, Government troops march south out of Gorey. Rebels from Carrigrew move north, they attack and defeat Government forces at Tubberneering. Government forces withdraw north. Rebels occupy Gorey

June 04, 1798

Lord Edward Fitzgerald dies at Newgate prison from wounds sustained in the course of his arrest

Lord Edward Fitzgerald dies at Newgate prison from wounds sustained in the course of his arrest

June 04, 1798

First recorded inter-club golf match between Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society and Bruntsfield Links Golf Club.

First recorded inter-club golf match between Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society and Bruntsfield Links Golf Club.

June 04, 1818

Henry Grattan, the moving force behind the Irish Parliament at College Green before it was dissolved by the Act of Union, dies and is buried - against his wishes - in Westminster Abbey

Henry Grattan, the moving force behind the Irish Parliament at College Green before it was dissolved by the Act of Union, dies and is buried - against his wishes - in Westminster Abbey

June 04, 1820

Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

June 04, 1832

Bob Fitzsimmons, Cornish boxer, worlds middleweight champion 1891- worlds heavyweight champion 1897- born.

Bob Fitzsimmons, Cornish boxer, worlds middleweight champion 1891- worlds heavyweight champion 1897- born.

June 04, 1862

Neilí Ni Bhriain, Irish Gaelic League activist, is born

Neilí Ni Bhriain, Irish Gaelic League activist, is born

June 04, 1864

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