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June 01

June 01

Learn about The History of the Celtic People

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Pope John Paul II in Glasgow.

First Premium Bond prizes were drawn by the computer Ernie (Electronic random number indicator equipment).

First TV license issued in Britain, costing £2.

Eamon DeValera begins his tour of the USA to raise money and support for the IRAs war against England

First Tay rail bridge opens. It was to collapse, 18 months later in the Tay Bridge Disaster.

American Fenians led by General John ONeill invade Canada and capture Fort Erie.

Renegade Irish Fenians invade Ft. Erie Ontario from the US

Birth of Hugh Thomson, illustrator, in Coleraine, Co. Derry-Londonderry

The Magnetc Telegraph Company links Britain and Ireland via submarine telegraph cable

Dr Henry Faulds, who established the uniqueness of fingerprints, born in Beith, Ayrshire.

Poet and songwriter Robert Allan died in New York

Birth in Callan, Co. Kilkenny of Edmund Ignatius Rice, educator, philanthropist, and the founder of the Irish Christian Brothers Order

Covenanters defeated John Graham of Claverhouse at Drumclog.

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