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calendar 1922

The Irish Civil War starts in Ireland on June 28, 1922

June 28, 1922

calendar 1922

Battle of Dublin

June 28, 1922

calendar 1922

The Provisional Government of the Irish Free State bombards the Four Courts in Dublin, and the Civil War begins

June 28, 1922

calendar 1920

On hearing of British atrocities in Ireland, soldiers of the Connaught Rangers mutiny in protest; three are shot dead; a fourth - Private James Daly - is court-martialled and executed by firing squad. He is the last member of the British army to be execut

June 28, 1920

calendar 1861

Explorer Robert Burke, from Co. Galway, dies in Australia

June 28, 1861

calendar 1853

The introduction of income tax in Ireland is proposed for the first time

June 28, 1853

calendar 1798

General Hunter, who replaced Lake as Commander in Wexford, becomes aware rebellion is not over and begins to re-deploy his troops. He orders General Duff to Bunclody and General Needham to Gorey

June 28, 1798

calendar 1746

Charles Edward Stuart and Flora MacDonald escape over the sea to Skye

June 28, 1746

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