July (Iuil) 9^th

1751 - The foundation stone of the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, is laid by the Lord Mayor of Dublin

1790 - The "Gentleman's Magazine" reports, regarding the MP for Cork, James Bernard who died on this date: "Though he had an immense fortune, he did not live at the rate of 300 a year. His tailor's bill never amounted to 61 per annum. He did not absolutely starve himself to death, as he lately showed himself a mere voluptuary, having a few months since married a fortunate girl of tender years, to whose tender embraces, it is feared, he fell a sacrifice."

1797 - Death of the political theorist Edmund Burke in Dublin. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in the development of parliamentary democracy

1809 - Birth of John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar and author of The Annals of the Four Masters, in Attateemore, Co. Kilkenny

1921 - A truce is reached between the IRA and the British army

1927 - Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly NHL hall of famer (Norris trophy)

1938 - Brian Dennehy, actor (Check is in the Mail, F/X, Cocoon, Death of a Salesman), was born in Ct.

1959 - Mary Browne from Roscommon becomes the first Ban Garda - woman police officer - pounding the beat in Dublin

1959 - Birth of Matt Connor, Offaly Gaelic footballer

1967 - Michael Carruth, winner of Ireland's first Olympic gold medal in boxing (1992), is born in Dublin.

1972 - Springhill Massacre – British snipers shot dead five Catholic civilians and wounded two others in Springhill, Belfast.

1997 - Drumcree conflict – to ensure the Orange Order march could continue, the security forces sealed-off the nationalist Garvaghy area of Portadown. This sparked serious rioting in Portadown and across nationalist areas in Northern Ireland. After four days, the RUC released figures which showed that there had been 60 RUC officers injured; 56 civilians injured; 117 people arrested; 2,500 plastic bullets fired; 815 attacks on the security forces; 1,506 petrol bombs thrown; and 402 hijackings. This was the last time that the Orange Order's parade through nationalist areas around Drumcree was permitted by the authorities.

2000 - In Northern Ireland some 2000 Orange Order marchers held a peaceful march at Drumcree.

2007 - Following a short illness, Former Tanaiste John Wilson passes away at St. Jame's Hospital, a day after his 84th birthday. He was a TD for 20 years and held posts in seven government departments, serving under three Taoisigh: Jack Lynch, Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds. On the sportsfield, he played for Cavan and an illustrious career brought him significant honours, including two All-Ireland medals (in 1947 and 1948) and five Ulster Football Championship medals. In paying his respects, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is quoted as saying "John Wilson was a sportsman, scholar and a politician who served Cavan and Ireland throughout many years of endeavour and in many fields. A fine orator and a classics scholar, he was a popular deputy across the House who contributed with knowledge, wit and courtesy across a broad range of issues. Through decades of activism in the sporting, cultural and political life of the country, John Wilson contributed his talents to his students and teaching colleagues in the sphere of education and to the community from which he came which later elected him to political office."

2011 - Northern Ireland riots.