Today on Celtic History on

June 28th

Wed 28 Jun 1922

The Provisional Government of the Irish Free State bombards the Four Courts in Dublin, and the Civil War begins

Mon 28 Jun 1920

On hearing of British atrocities in Ireland, soldiers of the Connaught Rangers mutiny in protest; three are shot dead; a fourth - Private James Daly - is court-martialled and executed by firing squad. He is the last member of the British army to be execut

Fri 28 Jun 1861

Explorer Robert Burke, from Co. Galway, dies in Australia

Tue 28 Jun 1853

The introduction of income tax in Ireland is proposed for the first time

Thu 28 Jun 1838

Queen Victoria crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Thu 28 Jun 1798

General Hunter, who replaced Lake as Commander in Wexford, becomes aware rebellion is not over and begins to re-deploy his troops. He orders General Duff to Bunclody and General Needham to Gorey

Tue 28 Jun 1746

Charles Edward Stuart and Flora MacDonald escape over the sea to Skye