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On June 05, 1932 in Celtic History

Birth of christy brown, paraplegic painter and writer. his book “ down all the days” and the film “ my left foot” are based on his life

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    calendar 1975

    Referendum held on British Membership of the European Community. In Scotland the vote was Yes, 1,332,286; No, 948,039. Turnout was, 61%. Only Shetland and Western Isles had majorities against.

    June 05, 1975

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    calendar 1921

    The first sitting of the Northern Ireland Parliament takes place

    June 05, 1921

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    calendar 1920

    Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin

    June 05, 1920

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    calendar 1916

    Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener

    June 05, 1916

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    calendar 1916

    HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned.

    June 05, 1916

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    calendar 1899

    Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England

    June 05, 1899

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    calendar 1886

    Alasdair Mac Cába, pro-Treaty nationalist, politician, and founder of the Educational Building Society, is born in Ballymote, Co. Sligo

    June 05, 1886

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    calendar 1880

    Birth in Dublin of William Thomas Cosgrave, the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State

    June 05, 1880

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    calendar 1868

    James Connolly, Irish revolutionary hero, born in Edinburgh - Scotland.

    June 05, 1868

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    calendar 1819

    John Couch Adams FRS (5 June 1819 – 21 January 1892) was a British mathematician and astronomer. Cornish discover of the planet Nep

    June 05, 1819

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    calendar 1798

    Defeat of the rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford

    June 05, 1798

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    calendar 1798

    The Reverend William Steel Dickson, a Presbyterian minister and United Irishmen supporter is arrested and imprisoned without trial

    June 05, 1798