June

In Liverpool, Mayo native-son and hero, Michael Davitt, advocates land nationalization in preference to peasant proprietorship

June 06, 1882

Birth of Dame Ninette de Valois, Wicklow, born founder of the Royal Ballet

June 06, 1898

Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster; he wrote sixteen books, including Life in Thin Slices, Rough Husbandry and How to Become a Scratch Golfer (he was one himself)

June 06, 1913

Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim

June 06, 1940

Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies.

June 06, 1982

Sir Philip Crampon, surgeon, is born in Dublin

June 07, 1777

Sir Philip Crampton, 1st Baronet, FRS (7 June 1777 – 10 June 1858) was an eminent Irish surgeon and anatomist.

Robert the Bruce of Scotland, died.

June 07, 1329

Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the …

A parliament meets at Dublin

June 07, 1420

England signs Peace of Andres with Ireland and Scotland

June 07, 1546

The Scots Parliament ratified the establishment of a Presbyterian religious system, rejecting Episcopacy.

June 07, 1690

Francis Flood, grandfather of Henry Flood, is expelled from the House of Commons for abuses against Agmondisham Cuffe MP, Cuffes tenants and others in Co. Kilkenny

June 07, 1705

The Tumultuous Risings Act, against the Whiteboys, is passed

June 07, 1766