Today on Celtic History on

June 20th

Sat 20 Jun 1891

Birth of John Aloysius Costello, Ireland’s third Taoiseach

Mon 20 Jun 1887

New Tay rail bridge opened, the longest in Britain.

Thu 20 Jun 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

Wed 20 Jun 1849

James Clarence Mangan, poet, dies

Wed 20 Jun 1810

Parliament passes Unlawful Acts Bill, extending powers against secret societies

Wed 20 Jun 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

Wed 20 Jun 1764

Theobald Wolfe Tone born

Mon 20 Jun 1763

Theobald Wolfe Tone, born

Sun 20 Jun 1723

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

Thu 20 Jun 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

Sun 20 Jun 1210

King John lands at Waterford