June 06

Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies.

June 6, 1982

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

June 6, 1940

Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster

June 6, 1913

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

June 6, 1898

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

June 6, 1882

Birth of William Thomas Cosgrave

June 6, 1880

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

June 6, 1871

F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born

June 6, 1821

Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth

June 6, 1800

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

June 6, 1798

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

June 6, 1798

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

June 6, 1790

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

June 6, 1763

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

June 6, 1739

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

June 6, 1592

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

June 6, 1560

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

June 6, 1333