June 07

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Birth of Liam Neeson (William John Neeson) in Ballymena, Co. Antrim

Death of Matt Talbot

George V opens the first Northern Ireland Parliament. James Craig becomes Northern Irelands first Prime Minister

Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork

Elizabeth Bowen, born

Birth in Dublin of Elizabeth Bowen, novelist and short-story writer.

Birth of Irish statesman, Kevin Christopher OHiggins in Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec

Death of Patrick Brontë from Ballynaskeagh, Co Down, father of Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Bramwell

Sir James Young Simpson, pioneer of anesthetics and chloroform, born.

Father James Coigly is executed by hanging at Pennington Heath.

In Wicklow, the Rebels burn Carnew; in Ulster

Sir Philip Crampon, surgeon, is born in Dublin

The Tumultuous Risings Act, against the Whiteboys, is passed

Francis Flood, grandfather of Henry Flood, is expelled from the House of Commons

The Scots Parliament ratified the establishment of a Presbyterian religious system, rejecting Episcopacy.

England signs Peace of Andres with Ireland and Scotland

A parliament meets at Dublin

Robert the Bruce of Scotland, died.

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