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Celtic History

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January 06

On this day

January 6, 1066

King Harold of England Crowned

January 6, 1156

Norse Fleet Defeated at the Battle of the Epiphany, Scotland

January 6, 1412

Joan of Arc Domremy, Saint and Martyr, Born in France

January 6, 1562

Shane O'Neill Submits to Queen Elizabeth at Whitehall, but Rebels Again Within Months

January 6, 1654

Commissioners Are Appointed to Allot the Land of Oliver Cromwells

January 6, 1760

Richard Polwhele, a Cornish Historian Was Born

January 6, 1794

Frances Ball, (Mother Mary Teresa) Founded the Sisters of Loretto, Is Born in Dublin

January 6, 1800

Anna Maria Hall, Author, Is Born in Dublin

January 6, 1801

Evan Davies, Welsh Bard Known as Myfir Morganwg, Born

January 6, 1839

Night of the Big Wind

January 6, 1931

P.J. Kavanagh, Born

January 6, 1939

First Publication of the Newspaper Irish Freedom