Irish History on the Day that's in it
Saturday, 14 July 2018
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14 July 1798: The Patriot brothers John and Henry Sheares were executed on this day. They were both members of the Legal Profes...
Friday, 13 July 2018
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13 July 1866: The Great Eastern steamship [above], the largest vessel afloat at that time, departed Valentia Island Co Kerry for Newfou...
Thursday, 12 July 2018
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12 July [O.S. 1 July] 1690: The Battle of the Boyne/ Cath na Bóinne was fought on this day. The Protestant Army of King William of Oran...
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
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11 July 1921: ‘The Truce’ began at 12 noon on this day. This brought to an end organised military operations between the Irish Republ...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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10 July 1927: The Assassination of Kevin O’Higgins, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Justice and Minister for Exte...
Monday, 9 July 2018
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9 July 1911: King George V and Queen Mary visited the Catholic Seminary of Maynooth on this day. The British king was on a brief to...
Sunday, 8 July 2018
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8 July 1981: The death of Joe McDonnell on Hunger Strike on this day. He died after 61 days without food. He was the fifth Republican pris...
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