Monday, June 27, 2011

June 25 - The Catholic hierarchy removes restrictions on Catholics attending Trinity College (1970).

June 26 - After a bitter campaign, the referendum to legalize divorce is defeated, 63.1 percent to 36.3 percent (1986).

June 27 - The Relieve Act gives Catholics rights concerning their education (1782). Also, Sean Thomas Joyce was born in Marion, Ohio (1981).

June 28 - Pan American Airways Flight 607A "Yankee Clipper" lands at Foynes Flying Boat Base, County Limerick, to inaugurate the first scheduled airmail service (1939).

June 29 - In response to Anglo-Irish anxiety concerning their role in a future Ireland, the Dail Eireann issues a resolution endeavoring to stem land-grabbing and to shift focus to clearing out the foreign invader (1920).

June 30 - Land annuities due to England are withheld (1932).

July 1 - King James II is defeated by William of Orange at the Battle of the River Boyne (1690).

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