July 11

1274

Robert the Bruce, born

Scotland

Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English …

1792

The Belfast Harp Festival

Ireland

The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers The Belfast Harpers Assembly, 11–14 July 1792, was a three-day musical and patriotic event organized in Belfast, Ireland, …

1798

Sir Joseph Larmor, born

Ireland

Sir Joseph Larmor FRS FRSE (11 July 1857 – 19 May 1942) was an Irish and British physicist and mathematician who made breakthroughs in the understanding of electricity, dynamics, …

1879

Hugh Kennedy, born

Ireland

Hugh Edward Kennedy (11 July 1879 – 1 December 1936) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician, barrister and judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1924 to 1936, a …

1921

IRA & the British Army reach a truce

Ireland

A truce between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British crown forces came into effect at twelve o’clock (noon) on Monday, 11 July 1921. The truce had been agreed on the …

1924

Eric Liddell, wins Olympic

Scotland

Eric Henry Liddell ( 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945)was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player, and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he …

1935

Oliver Napier, born

Ireland

Sir Oliver Napier (11 July 1935 – 2 July 2011) was the first leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. In 1974 he served as the first and only Legal Minister and head of …

1967

Censorship Act Ban lifted on Certain Books

Ireland

The Censorship of Publications Act 1967 provided for prohibition orders made on the grounds of indecency or obscenity to expire after a period of twelve years. A further …