Today on Celtic History on

June 9th

Wed 09 Jun 1982

The, 20p coin came into circulation.

Tue 09 Jun 1942

First US troops (over, 10,000 men) disembark from Queen Mary on the River Clyde.

Sat 09 Jun 1888

Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

Sat 09 Jun 1798

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry

Sat 09 Jun 1657

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed

Sun 09 Jun 1641

Patrick Darcy, a prominent constitutional lawyer, argues that the Irish parliament possesses independent authority

Fri 09 Jun 0597

Colum Cille, (St Columba) Irish Bard and monk, honored in all Celtic lands, died.