Wednesday, 31 July 2013

31 July 1975 - The Miami Showband Massacre

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On the morning of Thursday 31 July 1975 people all across Ireland turned on their radios and heard the astonishing and terrible news that...
Monday, 29 July 2013

29 July 1883: James Carey, the man who informed on the Phoenix Park assassins (The Invincibles), was shot dead on this day.

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29 July 1883: James Carey, the man who informed on the Phoenix Park assassins (The Invincibles), was shot dead on this day. He was kill...
Sunday, 28 July 2013

28 July 1270: The Battle of Athankip (Cath Ath in Chip)

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28 July 1270: The Battle of Athankip (Cath Ath in Chip) near Carrick on Shannon. Aedh O'Conchobhair, King of Connaught, defeated the a...
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Saturday, 27 July 2013

27 July 1261: The Battle of Callan/Cath Callan

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27 July 1261: The Battle of Callan/Cath Callan was fought on this day. It came about as a result of an attempt by the Anglo-Norman Fitz...
Tuesday, 23 July 2013

23 July 1803: Robert Emmet’s Rising took place on this day

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23 July 1803: Robert Emmet’s Rising took place on this day. Unfortunately the whole affair was a fiasco due to a series of unforeseen cir...
Monday, 22 July 2013

22 July 1691: The Battle of Aughrim (Irish: Cath Eachroma)

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22 July [N.S.] [12 July O.S.] 1691: The Battle of Aughrim (Irish: Cath Eachroma) was fought on this day. It was the final battle of the W...
Sunday, 21 July 2013

21 July 1972 - 'Bloody Friday' in Belfast

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21 July 1972: Bloody Friday. In a devastating series of attacks the Provisional IRA planted 22 bombs across the city of Belfast killing 9...