June 06

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Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies.

June 6, 1982

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

June 6, 1940

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Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster

June 6, 1913

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

June 6, 1898

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

June 6, 1882

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Birth of William Thomas Cosgrave

June 6, 1880

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

June 6, 1871

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F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born

June 6, 1821

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Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth

June 6, 1800

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

June 6, 1798

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

June 6, 1798

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

June 6, 1790

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

June 6, 1763

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

June 6, 1739

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

June 6, 1592

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

June 6, 1560

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

June 6, 1333