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History

German fleet scuttled in Scapa Flow.

June 21, 1919

History

James Connolly is arrested during a demonstration commemorating 1798; Maud Gonne pays the fine for his release

June 21, 1897

History

On a day that will long be remembered as Black Thursday, four members of the Molly Maguires, Alexander Campbell, John Donohue, Michael Doyle and Edward Kelly, shackled with chains, walk to the gallows specially constructed to accommodate four people; thei

June 21, 1877

History

Charles Davis Lucas from Drumagole, Co Armagh, age 20 and a mate in the Royal Navy, hurls a Russian shell (its fuse still burning) from the deck of his ship during the Crimean War. For this action, he will become the first recipient of the Victoria Cross

June 21, 1854

History

Frederick Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, diplomat and holder of estates at Clandeboye, Co. Down, is born in Florence

June 21, 1826

History

The Rebels are defeated at Vinegar Hill; however, two Rebel columns escape; the Southern column camps at Sleedagh Demense; the Northern column camps at Peppards Castle. Government forces re-take Wexford town

June 21, 1798

History

Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached the source of the river Niger in Africa.

June 21, 1796

History

Robert Napier, regarded as the father of Clyde shipbuilding was born. He died on, 23 June, 1876.

June 21, 1791

History

The Declaratory Act, which had given Britain the right to legislate for Ireland and had denied the appellate jurisdiction of the Irish House of Lords, is repealed

June 21, 1782

History

Godert de Ginkel, the commanding general of the William of Orange army, begins a ten-day siege of Athlone

June 21, 1691

History

Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal

June 21, 1650

History

Priory at Coldingham founded.

June 21, 1098

History

Alban Heruin, Welsh Bardic name for summer solstice

June 21