Home /calendar /june /June 22, 1798On June 22, 1798 in Celtic HistoryRebel southern column marches through sculloge gap, into co. carlow. rebel northern column marches to camp at croghanShare : More From This Daycalendar 1922Longford, born Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is shot and killed by the IRA on the steps of his home in London (link to Wild Geese)June 22, 1922calendar 1921First Ulster parliament, led by Sir James Craig, is formally opened by King George V, who appeals for peaceJune 22, 1921calendar 1866Archbishop Cullen becomes the first Irishman elevated to CardinalJune 22, 1866calendar 1798Execution of John Kelly, also known as Kelly of KillaneJune 22, 1798calendar 1770James Smyth, MP for Dundalk, is killed in a riding accidentJune 22, 1770calendar 1725Malt Riots, Glasgow, against higher taxes imposed on Scottish malt.June 22, 1725calendar 1679Duke of Monmouth subdued Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.June 22, 1679calendar 1402Owain Glyn Dwr routs English forces at the Battle of BrynJune 22, 1402
