Irish History on the Day that's in it
Sunday, 5 June 2016
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5 June 1646: The Battle of Benburb was fought on this day. General Owen Roe O’Neill met and defeated a superior enemy force at Benburb....
Saturday, 4 June 2016
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4 June 1820 - Henry Grattan, the moving force behind the Irish Parliament at College Green Dublin before it was dissolved by the Act ...
Friday, 3 June 2016
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3 June 618 AD: The death of St Kevin/ Naomh Caoimhghin at Glendaloch ( Gleann Da Locha - The Valley of the two Lakes) on this day. ...
Thursday, 2 June 2016
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2 June 1567: The death of Shane O’Neill on this day. The MacDonnells of Antrim murdered him after he sought refuge amongst them...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
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1 June 1866: The start of the Fenian Invasion of Canada & the Battle of Ridgeway on this day. The invading force of more than 1,3...
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
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31 May 1941 – German bombing of North Strand, Dublin on this day – 28 dead, 90 + injured and over 300 houses were destroyed or damaged....
Sunday, 29 May 2016
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29 May 1914: The loss of the passenger liner Empress of Ireland on this day. The ship sank within minutes of being involved in a colli...
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