Birth of Forrest Reid in Belfast
June 24, 1876
Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum; soldier and statesman, is born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
June 24, 1850
Rebel southern column captures Castlecomber, Co Kilkenny and camp at Slatt, in Co Laois
June 24, 1798
Death of Robin Downes
June 24, 1754