Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland.

On April 12, 1606 in Celtic History

Union flag adopted as the flag of england, wales and scotland.

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    Flyweight boxing champion Benny Lynch born.

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    The American Civil War begins; 150,000 Irishmen will serve with the Union forces, and 40,000 with the Confederacy

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    The American relief ship, Jamestown, lands supplies in Cork for famine victims

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    Patrick Ford, journalist in the USA, fund-raiser for Irish causes, born in Galway

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    An Act establishes free trade in manufactured articles between Britain and Ireland

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    Sir Charles Gavan Duffy is born in Co. Monaghan

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    Abandonment of Scotlands only New World Colony, Caledonia, at Darien, Isthmus of Panama

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    The Ordinance of Union comes into effect, uniting Ireland and Scotland with England

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