Irish History on the Day that's in it
Monday, 29 June 2015
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29 June 1915: The death of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, Fenian, in New York on this day. He was born at Roscarbery County Cork in 1831 t...
Thursday, 25 June 2015
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25 June 1990: Ireland beat Rumania 5-4 in a penalty shoot out Genoa, Italy to reach the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first ti...
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
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24 June 1798: The Battle of Castlecomer on this day. The picturesque County Kilkenny town of Castlecomer was burnt to the ground as the A...
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
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23 June 1985: The destruction of Air India flight 182 on this day. The plane was flying from Toronto, Canada to Delhi, India via London, ...
Monday, 22 June 2015
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22 June 1866: The Archbishop of Dublin, Paul Cullen was created a Cardinal on this day. He was the first Irishman to hold such a high pos...
Sunday, 21 June 2015
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21 June 1854: Midshipman Charles Davis Lucas, by an act of outstanding bravery on board HMS Hecla on this day was awarded the first Vict...
Saturday, 20 June 2015
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20 June 1763: Theobald Wolfe Tone was born on this day. He was born in the City of Dublin at 44 Stafford St – a house situated opposit...
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