Events for July 22
July 22, 1933
Anti-Fianna Fáil Army Comrades Association goes Fascist
In January 1933, the Fianna Fáil government called a surprise election, which the government won comfortably. The election campaign saw a serious escalation of rioting between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Army Comrades Association (ACA) supporters.
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July 22, 1860
Johanna Butler, born
Johanna Butler was born in Ballynunry, County Kilkenny on 22 July 1860.
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July 22, 1817
William Sadler, 1st balloon crossing of the Irish Sea
James Sadler (February 1753 – 28 March 1828) was the first English balloonist, as well as a chemist and pastry chef.
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July 22, 1298
Battle of Falkirk
The army of the English King Edward I, using longbows for the first time, defeated the Scots led by Sir William Wallace at Battle of Falkirk.
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