Battle of sauchieburn during which king james iii died attempting to subdue a group of rebel barons.

June 11th , 1488

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First oil pumped ashore from British oilfields in the North Sea.

June 11, 1975

calendar 1930

Empress of Britain launched from Clydebank by the Prince of Wales.

June 11, 1930

calendar 1919

Birth of actor Richard Todd - in Dublin. In 1950, he wins a Golden Globe Award (“Most Promising Newcomer”) for his performance in the film “The Hasty Heart” (1949). The film also earns him an Academy Award Nomination for “Best Actor”

June 11, 1919

calendar 1912

Mary Lavin, generally acknowledged as one of Irelands greatest short story writers, is born in Massachusetts, the only child of Irish parents

June 11, 1912

calendar 1903

Thomas Sloan and others found the Independent Orange Order in Belfast

June 11, 1903

calendar 1862

Violet Martin (pen-name Martin Ross; writer, sometimes in partnership with her cousin Edith Somerville) is born in Ross House, Co. Galway

June 11, 1862

calendar 1798

In Co. Wexford, the Rebel southern division moves camp from Slievecoilte to Lacken Hill. In Co. Down, the Main rebel army moves from Saintfield to Ballynahinch

June 11, 1798

calendar 1690

William of Orange departs for Ireland

June 11, 1690

calendar 1560

Marie of Guise, widow of King James V and Queen Regent of Scotland, died.

June 11, 1560

calendar 1534

Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald

June 11, 1534

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