Good news for all those who have campaigned to save the National 1798 Rebellion Centre. A victory for Paddy Cullivan and others. irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

On this day in 1794, the era of aerial warfare begins as the French military successfully uses an observation balloon during the Battle of Fleurus. Aloft for nine hours, the two-man crew takes notes of enemy troop movements, which are dropped over the side to officers bellow.

29 June 1974: Isabel #Perón is secretly sworn in as the first female #President of Argentina. She also has the distinction of being the first #female president of any country. #woman #history #HistoryMatters #ad amzn.to/3g9hANI

Rossport 5 Jailed #OnThisDay 15 years ago bit.ly/2KyjFDl

What does a library mean to you? This researcher National Library of Ireland sums it up perfectly “the Internet is NOT the same thing at all...”

#OnThisDay 1691 Athlone falls to the Williamite forces. One of the bravest moments was when Sgt Custume & ten men charged out in full view of the enemy & broke down the bridge denying access to the city to Ginkel for a few more days. All 11 died doing so. #Ireland #History

#OnThisDay 1932 Éamon de Valera announces Ireland will stop land annuities owed to Britain from the various Land Acts, thus starting the Economic War. The war ended in 1938 with the return of the three Treaty Ports which ensured Irish 'neutrality' in WW2. #Ireland #History

On this day in 1934, Adolf Hitler orders the SS to purge the Nazi party of the SA or "brownshirts." As many as 200 die in what will be called the Night of the Long Knives.

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On this date, 30th June 1932, Éamon de Valera and the Dáil had passed legislation to abolish the oath of allegiance to the crown.

The ‘Other’ War of Independence – Land Appropriation during the Anglo-Irish War – Part 1 mylesdungan.com/2020/06/30/the…

This day 104 years ago – 1 July 1916 – the Battle of the Somme began. Almost 2,000 men from the 36th (Ulster) Division died on the first day, and by its end, an estimated 3,500 soldiers from the island of Ireland had been killed, including 1,167 from the 16th (Irish) Division.

“When our friendless standards were first unfurled, who were the strangers who first mustered around our staff, Erin’s generous sons. Ireland, thou friend of my country in my most friendless days," George Washington's praise for his Irish soldiers. #Ireland #History #4thofJuly

This day 116 years ago - 4 July 1904 - Tom Kiely of Tipperary became the first Olympic gold medallist from Ireland when he won the men's all-round championship in St. Louis. Though John Boland had won the tennis singles and doubles in 1896, gold medals were not given until 1904.

#OnThisDay in 1690: James II fled from Ireland to France. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…

#OnThisDay in 1921: Éamon de Valera ordered the American flag flown in Dublin to "emphasize the principle for which we are fighting". stepbackireland.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/93-…

Join us today at 11am for a free #Zoom tour of our exhibition 'World War Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience'. Booking details: ow.ly/QyU850Aqx3o. If the tour books up, you can still view the exhibition online: nli.ie/wwi/ #NLIonline

PLEASE VOTE for Form 1 Coláiste Chiaráin student Sean O’Sullivan who has entered The British Association for Crystal Growth, 'Crystals in Art' Competition. Please click on the link below to vote. Thank you, Please share bacg.co.uk/crystal-in-art… @LCETBSchools CCOScience

#OnThisDay 1921 The workers in the mill & bakery in Bruree, Limerick flew a red flag, declared a soviet & took over running of the business. This was in protest of staff dismissal. They dropped the price of goods which boosted orders & wages increased too. #Ireland #History