june 24th

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History

Crofters Holding Act passed providing limited security of tenure.

June 24, 1886

History

Birth of Forrest Reid in Belfast. He was a novelist, critic, and autobiographer. He became a distinguished book and print collector, eventually writing a definitive work on the book of illustrators of the 1860s

June 24, 1876

History

Birth of Úna Ní Fhaircheallaigh, Irish author, feminist and language activist

June 24, 1874

History

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum; soldier and statesman, is born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

June 24, 1850

History

Rebel southern column captures Castlecomber, Co Kilkenny and camp at Slatt, in Co Laois

June 24, 1798

History

Death of Robin Downes. Thomas Waite writes - ‘Yesterday morning Robin Downes, member for Kildare, was found in his parlour in his house in Dawson Street with a sword run through his body. There are hopes of his recovery. He himself says ... that he receive

June 24, 1754

History

Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II at Battle of Bannockburn.

June 24, 1314