june

June 11, 1534

Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald

Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (1513?1537), also known as Silken Thomas (Irish: Tomás an tSíoda), was a figure in Irish History. He spent a considerable part of his early life in England. In February 1534, when his father, the ninth earl, was summoned to London, he appointed Thomas deputy governor of Ireland in his absence. In June Thomas heard rumours that his father had been executed in the Tower of London and that the English government intended the same fate for himself and his uncles. He summoned the Council to St Marys Abbey, Dublin, and on 11 June, accompanied by 140 horsemen with silk fringes on their helmets (from which he was given his nickname), rode to the abbey and publicly renounced his allegiance to King Henry VIII, Lord of Ireland.

June 12, 1798

In Wexford, Rebel northern division moves camp to Limerick Hill; Rebels launch attack on Borris, Co Carlow

June 20, 1810

Parliament passes Unlawful Acts Bill, extending powers against secret societies

June 13, 1951

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach