Today on Celtic History on

June 11th

Wed 11 Jun 1975

First oil pumped ashore from British oilfields in the North Sea.

Wed 11 Jun 1930

Empress of Britain launched from Clydebank by the Prince of Wales.

Wed 11 Jun 1919

Birth of actor Richard Todd - in Dublin. In 1950, he wins a Golden Globe Award (“Most Promising Newcomer”) for his performance in the film “The Hasty Heart” (1949). The film also earns him an Academy Award Nomination for “Best Actor”

Tue 11 Jun 1912

Mary Lavin, generally acknowledged as one of Irelands greatest short story writers, is born in Massachusetts, the only child of Irish parents

Thu 11 Jun 1903

Thomas Sloan and others found the Independent Orange Order in Belfast

Wed 11 Jun 1862

Violet Martin (pen-name Martin Ross; writer, sometimes in partnership with her cousin Edith Somerville) is born in Ross House, Co. Galway

Mon 11 Jun 1798

In Co. Wexford, the Rebel southern division moves camp from Slievecoilte to Lacken Hill. In Co. Down, the Main rebel army moves from Saintfield to Ballynahinch

Sun 11 Jun 1690

William of Orange departs for Ireland

Sat 11 Jun 1560

Marie of Guise, widow of King James V and Queen Regent of Scotland, died.

Mon 11 Jun 1534

Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald

Mon 11 Jun 1488

Battle of Sauchieburn during which King James III died attempting to subdue a group of rebel barons.