June 29

John Davie Burgess, King of the Highland Pipers, died at age 71.

June 29, 2005

Joss Lynam, mountaineer, is born in London

June 29, 1924

Dáil Éireann issues a resolution endeavoring to stem land-grabbing

June 29, 1920

Roger Casement is convicted of treason and sentenced to death

June 29, 1916

Jeremiah ODonovan Rossna, Fenian leader, dies in the U.S.

June 29, 1915

A gunfight takes place between Young Ireland Rebels and police at Widow McCormacks house in Ballingarry, Tipperary

June 29, 1848

The Dublin Society becomes the Royal Dublin Society

June 29, 1820

Robert Jocelyn, a leader of the Orange Order, is alleged to have led an attack on Catholic homes in Dundalk.

June 29, 1820

Robert Williams, Celtic scholar from Wales, author of Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall - born

June 29, 1810

Birth of Edward Newell, United Irishman and informer, in Downpatrick, Co. Down

June 29, 1771