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June 06

June 06

Learn about The History of the Celtic People

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Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies.

Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim

Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster

Birth of Dame Ninette de Valois, Wicklow, born founder of the Royal Ballet

In Liverpool, Mayo native-son and hero, Michael Davitt, advocates land nationalization in preference to peasant proprietorship

Birth of William Thomas Cosgrave

Joseph Shanahan, missionary bishop in Africa, is born near Templederry, Co. Tipperary

F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born

Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth

General Needham reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and immediately begins digging trenches

Rebellion breaks out in Ulster - Henry Joy McCracken issues proclamation calling United Irishmen in Ulster to arms

Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret, fights a duel with a Counsellor Busheh

William Simms, a founder and secretary of the United Irishmen, is born

John Scott, Earl of Clonmel; Copper-Faced Jack; Chief Justice, is born in Co. Tipperary

Red Hugh O'Donnell, son of the Earl of Tyrconnell makes a dramatic escape from the Record Tower

Treaty of Edinburgh between France and England, recognizing sovereignty of Mary Queen of Scots

William de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, is assassinated by his own knights

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