21 June 1798 Posted on June 20, 2012 by Staff Battle of Vinegar Hill: The British Army defeats the Irish rebels. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it." Ralph Waldo Emerson — Click here for more from Ralph Waldo Emerson Related posts: 8 June 1949 28 October 1776 5 June 1947 26 July 1861 23 June 1314 27 August 1776 4 October 1777 10 June 1965 27 June 1709 3 June 1940