Rebels Attack Arklow. They Are Defeated With Heavy Losses; in Co. Down, Rebels Take Saintfield and Repulse a Government Attack. Garrison Abandons Newtownards, Which Is Occupied by the Rebels; Unsuccessful Attack on Portaferry

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Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry

Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

← Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed →

Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

← Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed →

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