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July in Celtic History

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Highlights for July

July 1690

The Battle of the Boyne

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July in Scotland

Explore Scotland's rulers, communities, battles, culture, and notable lives.

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People and turning points

Ireland in the Archive

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July by country

Ireland

July 1, 1924Irish Free State Aer Corps Is Established July 1, 1899Birth of Singer Cavan O’Connor July 1, 1867Thomas Francis Meagher Dies

Scotland

July 1, 1999Scottish Parliament on the Mound, Edinburgh July 1, 1940Birth of Craig Brown July 1, 1836North of Scotland Bank

Wales

July 6, 1403Glyndŵr Rising July 9, 1787Taliesin Williams, Born July 25, 1919Sir Sam McCaughey, Died

England

July 1, 1937999 Emergency Phone July 1, 1681Oliver Plunkett Is Hanged July 2, 1903Birth of Lord Home of the Hirsel

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July history

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July 1, 1999

Scottish Parliament on the Mound, Edinburgh

July 1, 1940

Birth of Craig Brown

July 1, 1937

999 Emergency Phone

July 1, 1924

Irish Free State Aer Corps Is Established

July 1, 1916

The Somme Offensive Begins

July 1, 1899

Birth of Singer Cavan O’Connor

July 1, 1867

Thomas Francis Meagher Dies

July 1, 1836

North of Scotland Bank

July 1, 1782

The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed

July 1, 1701

William III Statue Inauguration

July 1, 1690

Battle of the Boyne (Old Style)

July 1, 1681