Annie S Swan, novelist, died.

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calendar 1959

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland.

June 17, 1959

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calendar 1903

An elephant named Sita kills her keeper tending her sore foot in Dublin Zoo

June 17, 1903

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calendar 1867

Birth of John Gregg, publisher and inventor of the Gregg shorthand system, in Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

June 17, 1867

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calendar 1845

Author and poet, Emily Lawless, is born in Lyons Castle, Co. Kildare

June 17, 1845

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calendar 1823

Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats.

June 17, 1823

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calendar 1800

Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York

June 17, 1800

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calendar 1798

Rebels capture Tinahely, Co. Wicklow and burn the town

June 17, 1798

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calendar 1652

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.

June 17, 1652

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calendar 1617

Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament.

June 17, 1617

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calendar 1390

Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral.

June 17, 1390

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calendar 1056

Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford

June 17, 1056