Following the Battle of the Boyne William of Orange failed to take Athlone but almost a year later his army led by Ginkel captured Athlone in 1691 On This Day
Month: June 2014
June 30 1790-Ophthalmologist Arthur Jacob born
Ophthalmologist Arthur Jacob who discovered a part of the retina(Membrana Jacobi) & was president of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was born Portlaoise Co. Laois in 1790 On This Day
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June 29 2002-Death of Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney singer, actress & aunt of actor George Clooney who has Kilkenny ancestry died in 2002 On This Day
28 June 1920-Connaught Rangers Mutiny
Mutiny by the Connaught Rangers in protest against the effects of martial law in Ireland took place in 1920 On This Day
28 June 1798-Execution of Bagenal Harvey
Bagenal Harvey Commander of 1798 Rebel Forces, cousin of the founder of Bagenalstown Co Carlow was executed 1798 On This