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King John lands at Waterford

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calendar 1891

Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach

June 20, 1891

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calendar 1887

New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain.

June 20, 1887

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calendar 1867

Clan Na Gael, Irish revolutionary organization and the counterpart of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, is formed by John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan and Joseph McGarrity in the USA

June 20, 1867

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calendar 1849

James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies

June 20, 1849

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calendar 1810

Parliament passes Unlawful Acts Bill, extending powers against secret societies

June 20, 1810

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calendar 1798

In Wexford, the Rebels retreat to Vinegar Hill. Generals Loftus, Needham and Johnston close in on Vinegar Hill. General Moore defeats Rebels at Goffs Bridge

June 20, 1798

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calendar 1764

Theobald Wolfe Tone born

June 20, 1764

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calendar 1763

Theobald Wolfe Tone, born

June 20, 1763

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calendar 1723

Adam Ferguson, philosopher, historian, Father of Sociology born Logierait, Perthshire.

June 20, 1723

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calendar 1715

There is a general election. The first session of the Irish parliament of George I commences on 12 November, and will continue till 20 June 1716. There will be six sessions of this parliament

June 20, 1715