June 25

1731

The Dublin Society for Improving Husbandry, (later to become the Royal Dublin Society on June 19, 1820), is founded on this date

Ireland

Among Napoleon?s many enemies, one of the most persistent and implacable was the Breton rebel Georges Kadoudal. Kadoudal would not get away. He was finally arrested in March 1804, …

1783

The Bank of Ireland is established in Dublin, by Royal charter

Ireland

The Bank of Ireland is officially established in Dublin by Royal Charter granted by King George III. It begins operations and issues its first banknotes on this date. At the time, …

1798

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan

Ireland

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow. This entry refers to …

1799

David Douglas, explorer and botanist, born at Scone, Perthshire.

Ireland

David Douglas, renowned explorer and botanist, is born in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland, on June 25, 1799. He becomes one of the most important plant collectors of the 19th century, …

1804

Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris.

Ireland

Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris. This June 25, 1804 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1870

Erskine Childers, novelist, member of the Royal Navy, and later an Irish nationalist, is born in London.

Ireland

Erskine Childers, novelist, Royal Navy officer, and later Irish nationalist, is born in London in 1870. He gained early fame for his classic espionage novel, The Riddle of the …

1876

Seven Scots, including John Stuart Forbes, were in the US, 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

Ireland

Seven Scots, including John Stuart Forbes, were in the US, 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. This June 25, 1876 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1887

Wallace statue unveiled at the Wallace National Monument, Stirling.

Ireland

Wallace statue unveiled at the Wallace National Monument, Stirling. This June 25, 1887 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1891

Charles Stewart Parnell married Katherine OShea in England

Ireland

Charles Stewart Parnell married Katherine OShea in England. This June 25, 1891 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1891

The first Sherlock Holmes story by Edinburgh born author Arthur Conan Doyle was published in the Strand magazine.

Ireland

The first Sherlock Holmes story by Edinburgh born author Arthur Conan Doyle was published in the Strand magazine. This June 25, 1891 entry records a moment in Celtic history …

1938

Dr. Douglas Hyde inaugurated as first President of Ireland

Ireland

Dr. Douglas Hyde is inaugurated as the first President of Ireland on June 25, 1938, at St. Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle. A respected scholar, Irish language revivalist, and …

1971

Lord Boyd Orr, biologist and Nobel Prize Winner, died.

Ireland

Lord Boyd Orr, biologist and Nobel Prize Winner, died. This June 25, 1971 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.