Today on Celtic History on

June 30th

Thu 30 Jun 1932

De Valera abolishes the oath of allegiance and withholds land annuities from the British Government

Fri 30 Jun 1922

Irish Civil War begins

Fri 30 Jun 1922

The Four Courts, Dublin, are abandoned by Anti-Treaty forces after a two-day bombardment

Tue 30 Jun 1857

Start of trial for murder of Madeleine Smith who was eventually found Not Proven

Tue 30 Jun 1835

Sir Samuel McCaughey, who is destined to become a sheep tycoon in Australia, is born near Ballymena, Co. Antrim

Sat 30 Jun 1798

Rebels break camp, Needham sends Cavalry to pursue them. The rebels ambush cavalry at Ballyellis and inflict heavy defeat on them. By evening rebels are camped at Kilcavan

Wed 30 Jun 1790

Birth in Knockfin, Co. Laois of Arthur Jacob - noted oculist and Professor of Anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin

Sat 30 Jun 1691

The fall of Athlone. Despite the bravery of legendary Sergeant Custume and others, severely outnumbered, the Connacht side of the town fell. The remainder of the Irish garrison retreats to Limerick