Today on Celtic History on

June 27th

Mon 27 Jun 1870

Eibhlín Bean Uí Choisdeailbh, Irish language folk-song collector is born

Mon 27 Jun 1864

Charles Joly, astronomer, is born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Sat 27 Jun 1846

Irish statesman, Charles Stewart Parnell, is born

Wed 27 Jun 1798

Northern column remains in camp at Croghan

Thu 27 Jun 1782

The Relief Act gives Catholics rights concerning their education

Mon 27 Jun 1583

James VI (aged, 8) escaped from Castle Ruthven.

Wed 27 Jun 1488

Sir Richard Edgecombe is sent to Ireland with power to grant pardons; he lands at Kinsale on this date