June 07

Birth of Liam Neeson (William John Neeson) in Ballymena, Co. Antrim

June 7, 1952

Death of Matt Talbot

June 7, 1925

George V opens the first Northern Ireland Parliament. James Craig becomes Northern Irelands first Prime Minister

June 7, 1921

Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork

June 7, 1900

Elizabeth Bowen, born

June 7, 1899

Birth in Dublin of Elizabeth Bowen, novelist and short-story writer.

June 7, 1899

Birth of Irish statesman, Kevin Christopher OHiggins in Stradbally, Co. Laois.

June 7, 1892

Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec

June 7, 1866

Death of Patrick Brontë from Ballynaskeagh, Co Down, father of Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Bramwell

June 7, 1861

Sir James Young Simpson, pioneer of anesthetics and chloroform, born.

June 7, 1811

Father James Coigly is executed by hanging at Pennington Heath.

June 7, 1798

In Wicklow, the Rebels burn Carnew; in Ulster

June 7, 1798

Sir Philip Crampon, surgeon, is born in Dublin

June 7, 1777

The Tumultuous Risings Act, against the Whiteboys, is passed

June 7, 1766

Francis Flood, grandfather of Henry Flood, is expelled from the House of Commons

June 7, 1705

The Scots Parliament ratified the establishment of a Presbyterian religious system, rejecting Episcopacy.

June 7, 1690

England signs Peace of Andres with Ireland and Scotland

June 7, 1546

A parliament meets at Dublin

June 7, 1420

Robert the Bruce of Scotland, died.

June 7, 1329