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Events
- June — Edward Carson becomes the youngest QCQueen's CounselQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(aged 35). - 16 July — Ballymena and Larne RailwayBallymena and Larne RailwayThe Ballymena and Larne Railway was a narrow gauge railway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The first part opened in July 1877 and regular passenger services began in August 1878, the first on the three foot Irish narrow gauge...
taken over by Belfast and Northern Counties Railway. - 24 December — Irish nationalist Charles Stewart ParnellCharles Stewart ParnellCharles Stewart Parnell was an Irish landowner, nationalist political leader, land reform agitator, and the founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party...
is accused of adulteryAdulteryAdultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
after Captain Willy O'Shea files for divorceDivorceDivorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
on the grounds his wife Kitty O'Shea had an affair with Parnell. The scandal will later result in the dismissal of Parnell as leader of the Irish Parliamentary PartyIrish Parliamentary PartyThe Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at...
. - A religious group of the Order of Carmelites leave Dublin for the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the invitation of the New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
later establishing the Provence of St. Elias. - The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is founded.
- The Land LeagueIrish National Land LeagueThe Irish Land League was an Irish political organization of the late 19th century which sought to help poor tenant farmers. Its primary aim was to abolish landlordism in Ireland and enable tenant farmers to own the land they worked on...
builds a house for recently evicted tenant Tom Kelly in KiltimaghKiltimagh' is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It was referred to in the popular Irish song 'Horse it into ya Cynthia' by Conal Gallen.-Transport:The rail link is closed, but is pending re-opening as part of the Western Railway Corridor. Kiltimagh railway station opened on 1 October 1895 and finally closed...
, County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. - Poet William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
is introduced by John O'LearyJohn O'Leary (poet)John O'Leary was an Irish separatist and a leading Fenian. He studied both law and medicine but did not take a degree and for his involvement in the Irish Republican Brotherhood he was imprisoned in England during the nineteenth century.-Early life:Born in the town of Tipperary, County Tipperary,...
to Irish nationalist Maude Gonne. - UnionTrade unionA trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
leader James ConnollyJames ConnollyJames Connolly was an Irish republican and socialist leader. He was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Irish immigrant parents and spoke with a Scottish accent throughout his life. He left school for working life at the age of 11, but became one of the leading Marxist theorists of...
is married to Lillie Reynolds in Dublin. Connolly later deserts the British Army and flees to Perth, ScotlandPerth, ScotlandPerth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
. - Industrialist Horace Plunkett returns to Ireland after his fathers death.
- The Tropical Ravine House in Belfast Botanic GardensBelfast Botanic GardensBelfast Botanic Gardens is a public park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Occupying of south Belfast, the gardens are popular with office workers, students and tourists. They are located on Stranmillis Road in Belfast's university area, with Queen's University nearby...
is built by head gardener Charles McKimm. - Foundation stone laid for the Albert Bridge, BelfastAlbert Bridge, BelfastThe Albert Bridge is a bridge in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It spans the River Lagan and is one of eight bridges in the city. It was completed in 1890 by Belfast city surveyor J C Bretland after two arches of the previous bridge suddenly collapsed in 1886...
by Queen Victoria’s grandson, Prince Albert Victor.
Arts and literature
- Richard DavisRichard DavisRichard Davis is an American jazz bassist who has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1977. Originally from Chicago, he first became known in that city before establishing himself in New York City for twenty-three years. He teaches bass, jazz history, and...
publishes Revolutionary Imperialist: William Smith O`Brien 1803–1864. - John Thomas GilbertJohn Thomas GilbertSir John Thomas Gilbert was an Irish archivist, antiquarian and historian.-Life:John Thomas Gilbert was the second son of John Gilbert, an English Protestant, who was Portuguese consul in Dublin, and Marianne Gilbert, an Irish Catholic, daughter of Henry Costello. He was born in Jervis Street,...
's Calendar of Ancient Records of the Corporation of Dublin is published. - Arthur Graves writes the lyrics of Father O'Flynn
- Douglas HydeDouglas HydeDouglas Hyde , known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn , was an Irish scholar of the Irish language who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945...
publishes Beside the Fire. - George MooreGeorge Moore (novelist)George Augustus Moore was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist. Moore came from a Roman Catholic landed family who lived at Moore Hall in Carra, County Mayo. He originally wanted to be a painter, and studied art in Paris during the 1870s...
publishes Mike Fletcher. - Standish James O'GradyStandish James O'GradyStandish James O'Grady was an Irish author, journalist, and historian. His father was the Reverend Thomas O'Grady, the scholarly Church of Ireland minister of Castletown Berehaven, County Cork, and his mother Susanna Doe...
publishes Red Hugh's Captivity. - Whitworth PorterWhitworth PorterWhitworth Porter was an English Major General.Porter published the first two volumes of History of the Corps of Royal Engineers in 1889, a work continued through 11 volumes.-References:...
publishes History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. - Amye Reade's Ruby is published.
- Dr. G.T. Stokes publishes Ireland and the Anglo-Norman Church.
- Oscar WildeOscar WildeOscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s...
's dialog Decay of Lying and Portrait of Mr WH are published. - William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
publishes The Wanderings of Oisen and CrosswaysCrosswaysCrossways is a village in Dorset, England, six miles east of Dorchester. The village has a population of 2,019 .In the early 1930s Crossways was a sleepy hamlet of scattered bungalows and cottages, and at that time the Air Ministry acquired local heath and farm land to build an airfield...
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Boxing
- July 8 — The last official bare knuckles title fight ever held as Heavyweight Champion John L. SullivanJohn L. SullivanJohn Lawrence Sullivan , also known as the Boston Strong Boy, was recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing from February 7, 1881 to 1892, and is generally recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring rules...
defeats Jack Kilrain in a world championship bout lasting 75 rounds.
Football
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- 2 March England 6 — 0 Ireland (in LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
) - 9 March Scotland 7 — 0 Ireland (in GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
) - 27 April Ireland 1 — 3 Wales (in BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
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- 2 March England 6 — 0 Ireland (in Liverpool
- Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
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- Winners: Distillery 5 — 4 YMCA
- Glenavon F.C.Glenavon F.C.Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
was founded in LurganLurganLurgan is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town is near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and in the north-eastern corner of the county. Part of the Craigavon Borough Council area, Lurgan is about 18 miles south-west of Belfast and is linked to the city by both the M1 motorway...
, County ArmaghCounty Armagh-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
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Gaelic Games
- The first GAAGaelic Athletic AssociationThe Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
ArmaghCounty Armagh-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
Championship is held. - The hierarchy of the Catholic Church, including Archbishop Logue, condemn the GAA for its violence and demoralising influences as well as charging the association as a recruiting ground of radical nationalist organizations.
- March 24 — The first CavanCounty CavanCounty Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) convention is held in ArmaghArmaghArmagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
. - September 8 — The Cavan Gaelic Athletic Association holds a football game between KillinkereKillinkereKillinkere is a civil and ecclesiastical parish of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. It is located between the towns of Virginia and Bailieborough.-Civil parish:...
and CrosserloughCrosserloughCrosserlough, historically known as Cros Ar Loch, is a large civil parish in southern County Cavan, in the province of Ulster, Ireland. It is located between Ballyjamesduff and Lough Sheelin....
. The game is reported by the Anglo-CeltAnglo-CeltThe Anglo-Celt is a weekly local newspaper published every Thursday in Swellan, Cavan, Ireland, founded in 1846. It exclusively contains local news about Cavan and surroundings. The news coverage of the paper is mainly based on the paper's local county of Cavan...
as "..More like a contest between 42 dangerous and ferocious wire haired lunatics than any competition."
Golf
- The Royal County Down Golf ClubRoyal County Down Golf ClubRoyal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dating from 1889, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland...
is founded in Newcastle, County DownNewcastle, County DownNewcastle is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,444 people recorded in the 2001 Census. The seaside resort lies on the Irish Sea coast at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known for its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club...
. - The Royal Dublin Golf Club moves from SuttonSutton, DublinSutton is a residential suburb of Dublin's Northside, Ireland, at the base of Howth Head, the peninsula which forms the northern edge of Dublin Bay.-Location and geography:...
to its present home on Bull IslandBull IslandBull Island or more properly North Bull Island is an island located in Dublin Bay in Ireland, about 5 km long and 800 m wide, lying roughly parallel to the shore off Clontarf , Raheny, Kilbarrack, and facing Sutton...
. - Golf is first played at the Dooks Golf Club in KillorglinKillorglinKillorglin is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located on the river Laune, which has a rowing club and a new boathouse. The population of Killorglin is 4,150 although this expands considerably during Puck Fair due to visitors and returning emigrants.Killorglin is a major activity centre...
, County KerryCounty KerryKerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
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January to June
- 1 January — Patrick McGill, in GlentiesGlentiesGlenties is a village in the northwest of Ireland in central County Donegal. It is situated where two glens meet, northwest of the Blue Stack Mountains, near the confluence of two rivers. Glenties is the largest centre of population in the parish of Iniskeel...
, writer. - 10 January — Maurice CollisMaurice CollisMaurice Stewart Collis was an administrator in Burma when it was part of the British Empire, and afterwards a writer on Southeast Asia, China and other historical subjects.-Life:...
, colonial administrator and writer (d.19731973 in Ireland-Events:*January 1 - Ireland joins the European Economic Community along with Britain and Denmark.*January 6 - Patrick Hillery is appointed Social Affairs Commissioner in the European Economic Community....
). - 2 February — Dorothy MacardleDorothy MacardleDorothy Macardle was an Irish author and historian. Her book, The Irish Republic, is one of the more frequently cited narrative accounts of the Irish War of Independence and its aftermath...
, author and historian (d.19581958 in Ireland-Events:*6 February - Dublin's Liam Whelan is among the dead when a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashes in Munich.*18 March - Taoiseach Éamon de Valera says he would be willing to have talks with the government of Northern Ireland on wider economic co-operation.*20 March - Work begins...
). - 8 March — Ina BoyleIna BoyleIna Boyle was an Irish composer. She was born in Bushey Park near Enniskerry and took violin and cello lessons as a child. She studied counterpoint, harmony and composition with Drs. Kitson and Hewson in Dublin, and by correspondence with her cousin Charles Wood. She also traveled to London...
, composer. - 17 March — Harry ClarkeHarry ClarkeHarry Clarke was an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement.- History :...
, stained glassStained glassThe term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
artist and book illustrator (d.19311931 in Ireland-Events:*12 February - Sixteen members of the Ennis Dalcassian Gaelic Athletic Association club are expelled for attending the Ennis-Nenagh rugby match....
). - 17 March — Fionán Lynch, Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
, member of 1st Dáil, Cabinet Minister, Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(d.19661966 in Ireland-Events:*13 February - The Bishop of Clonfert protests over the content of The Late Late Show, taking exception to a woman telling host Gay Byrne that she didn't wear a nightie on her wedding night....
). - 12 April — Patrick McGilliganPatrick McGilliganPatrick McGilligan was an Irish lawyer and Cumann na nGaedheal/Fine Gael politician.McGilligan was born in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland. He was educated at St...
— Cumann na nGaedheal/Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
and Cabinet Minister (d.19791979 in Northern Ireland-January to March:*5 January - Two members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army , are killed in Ardoyne, Belfast, when the car bomb they are transporting explodes prematurely....
). - 13 April — Ernest BlytheErnest BlytheErnest Blythe was an Irish politician.Ernest Blythe was born to a Presbyterian and Unionist family near Lisburn, County Antrim in 1889, the son of a farmer, and was educated locally. At the age of fifteen he started working as a clerk in the Department of Agriculture in Dublin.Blythe joined the...
, writer, journalist and theatre manager, member of 1st Dáil and Cabinet Minister (b.19751975 in Northern Ireland-Events:*31 July - Three members of the Miami Showband are killed in a Ulster Volunteer Force attack as they return from a dance in County Down...
). - 7 June — Frank DuffFrank Duff (religious worker)Servant of God Francis Michael "Frank" Duff was a native of Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of a wealthy family. He is best known for bringing attention to the role of the laity during the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church, and for founding the Legion of Mary.-Early life:Frank...
, founder of the Legion of MaryLegion of MaryThe Legion of Mary is an association of Catholic laity who serve the Church on a voluntary basis. It was founded in Dublin, Ireland, as a Roman Catholic Marian Movement by layman Frank Duff. Today between active and auxiliary members there are in excess of 10 million members worldwide making it...
(d.19801980 in Ireland-Events:* January 9 - Charles Haughey addresses the nation by television on the matter of its worsening finances.* March 25 - CIÉs first bus lane comes into operation on Parliament Street in Dublin....
). - June — James SleatorJames SleatorJames Sinton Sleator , artist, was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland.Painter of portraits and still life, James Sleator was son of William Slator , who taught at Derryvane National School, near Portadown, and was later principal of Strandtown National School, Belfast.The son...
, painter (d.19501950 in Northern Ireland-Events:*12 March - 83 people die when a plane carrying rugby fans home from Belfast crashes in Wales.*12 May - Nationalist Senators and MPs in Northern Ireland ask the government of the Republic to give Northern-elected representatives seats in the Dáil and Seanad....
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July to December
- 19 July — John Vincent HollandJohn Vincent HollandJohn Vincent Holland VC , Holland was a British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War.-Biography:Holland was born in Athy, County Kildare...
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1916 at GuillemontGuillemontGuillemont is a commune roughly 8 miles east of Albert in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.It, like much of the surrounding area, is primarily an agricultural community, but is known for its large cemetery, which has become a tourist attraction...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(d.19751975 in Ireland-Events:*January 7 - Sinéad Bean de Valera dies in Dublin aged 96.*January 30 - Charles Haughey is brought back onto the Fianna Fáil front bench.*February 18 - Aer Lingus hostesses get a new uniform....
). - 22 August — Seán MacEnteeSeán MacEnteeSeán MacEntee was an Irish politician. In a career that spanned over forty years as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, MacEntee was one of the most important figures in post-independence Ireland. He served in the governments of Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass in a range of ministerial positions,...
, Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
and TánaisteTánaisteThe Tánaiste is the deputy prime minister of Ireland. The current Tánaiste is Eamon Gilmore, TD who was appointed on 9 March 2011.- Origins and etymology :...
from 1959 to 1965 (d.19841984 in Northern Ireland-Events:*14 March - Sinn Féin MP Gerry Adams is shot and wounded in Belfast.*2 May - The New Ireland Forum publishes its report presenting three possibilities for discussion: a unitary Irish state, a federal/confederal state and joint sovereignty....
). - 17 November — James DuffyJames Duffy (VC)James Duffy was a British Army soldier during the First World War, and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.Duffy was born on 17 November 1889 in Gweedore , County Donegal, Ireland....
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1917 at Kereina Peak, PalestinePalestinePalestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
(d.19691969 in Ireland-Events:*January 1 - The People's Democracy civil rights march leaves Belfast for Derry.*January 4 - Militant loyalists, including off-duty B-Specials, attack the civil rights marchers in County Londonderry....
). - 20 November — Donn Byrne, writer.
- 1 December — Michael HayesMichael Hayes (politician)Michael Hayes was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1921 general election and served until 1933. He served as Minister for Education during 1922...
, Pro-Treaty TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
, Cabinet Minister, Ceann ComhairleCeann ComhairleThe Ceann Comhairle is the chairman of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The person who holds the position is elected by members of the Dáil from among their number in the first session after each general election...
of Dáil ÉireannDáil ÉireannDáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
and Seanad ÉireannSeanad ÉireannSeanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
member (d.19761976 in Ireland-Events:*January 5 - Former Taoiseach, John A. Costello, dies in Dublin aged 84.*March 18 - Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and Mrs Cosgrave are greeted by President Gerald Ford and Mrs Betty Ford at the White House....
). - 24 December — Patrick MacGillPatrick MacGillPatrick MacGill was an Irish journalist, poet and novelist, known as "The Navvy Poet" because he had worked as a navvy before he began writing.MacGill was born in Glenties, County Donegal...
, journalist, poet and novelist (d.19631963 in Ireland-Events:*January 17 - Thomas Johnson, first parliamentary leader of the Irish Labour Party, dies aged 91.*January 24 - The Minister for Justice, Charles Haughey, announces that the government proposes to abolish the death penalty....
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Full date unknown
- Seán KeatingSeán KeatingSeán Keating was an Irish romantic-realist painter who painted some iconic images of the Irish War of Independence and of the early industrialization of Ireland...
, painter (d.19771977 in Ireland-Events:*January 29 - Seven Irish Republican Army bombs explode in the West End of London, but there are no fatalities or serious injuries.*February 4 - British police discover an IRA bomb factory in Liverpool....
). - James MacauleyJames MacauleyJames Lowry Macauley was a former professional footballer, who played for Rangers, Huddersfield Town and Preston North End. He also played football for Ireland.-References:...
, former soccer player. - Sean MoylanSeán MoylanSeán Moylan was a Commandant of the Irish Republican Army and later a Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil politician...
, Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
leader, Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
, member of 9th Seanad. - Séamus Ó GriannaSéamus Ó GriannaSéamus Ó Grianna was an Irish writer, who used the pen name Máire. Born into a family of poets and storytellers in Ranafast, County Donegal, he attended local primary school until the age of 14. He spent several years at home and as a seasonal worker in Scotland. He attended an Irish language...
, writer (d.19691969 in Ireland-Events:*January 1 - The People's Democracy civil rights march leaves Belfast for Derry.*January 4 - Militant loyalists, including off-duty B-Specials, attack the civil rights marchers in County Londonderry....
). - Michael RiordanMichael RiordanMichael Riordan was an attorney and San Francisco police officer who served as chief until a new Mayor Elmer Robinson administration was inaugurated.-History:...
, San Francisco Police DepartmentSan Francisco Police DepartmentThe San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD and San Francisco Department Of Police, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco, California...
Chief (d.19671967 in Ireland-Events:*9 January — Demonstrations by the National Farmers' Association caused major chaos when farm machinery blocked many roads.*4 April — The Fianna Fáil party made a presentation to former Taoiseach Seán Lemass....
). - Helen WaddellHelen WaddellHelen Jane Waddell was an Irish poet, translator and playwright.-Biography:She was born in Tokyo, the tenth and youngest child of Hugh Waddell, a Presbyterian minister and missionary who was lecturing in the Imperial University. She spent the first eleven years of her life in Japan before her...
, poet, translator and playwright (d.19651965 in Northern Ireland-Events:*January 14 - Taoiseach Seán Lemass travels to Belfast for an historic meeting with the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill. First meeting of Prime Ministers in 43 years....
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Deaths
- 9 February — Peter LalorPeter LalorPeter Fintan Lalor was an activist turned politician who rose to fame for his leading role in the Eureka Rebellion, an event controversially identified with the "birth of democracy" in Australia.- Early life and migration to Australia :...
, leader of the Eureka StockadeEureka StockadeThe Eureka Rebellion of 1854 was an organised rebellion by gold miners which occurred at Eureka Lead in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The Battle of Eureka Stockade was fought on 3 December 1854 and named for the stockade structure erected by miners during the conflict...
rebellion in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(b.18271827 in Ireland-Births:*5 February - Peter Lalor, leader of the Eureka Stockade rebellion in Australia .*5 May - Thomas Francis Hendricken, first Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island ....
). - 29 February — Richard Pigott, newspaper editor.
- 16 March — Hans CrockerHans CrockerHans Crocker was an American lawyer and Wisconsin politician.He began his career as a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, but later became a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin....
, lawyer and WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
politician (b.18151815 in Ireland-Events:* March 28 - Laying of the foundation stone of the Metropolitan Chapel , Marlborough Street, Dublin.* March - Poet William Drennan work " Fugitive pieces in verse and prose is published in Belfast....
). - 13 April — Thomas Lane, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1860 at the Taku FortsTaku FortsThe Dagu Forts , also called the Peiho Forts are forts located by the Hai River estuary, in Tanggu District, Tianjin municipality, in northeastern China. They are located 60 km southeast of the Tianjin urban center.-History:The first fort was built during the reign of the Ming Jiajing...
, China (b.18361836 in Ireland-Events:*February, foundation of the Ulster Bank in Belfast*Foundation of the Royal Bank of Ireland see Allied Irish Banks.*August following one of the coldest summers in over fifty years there is widespread failure of the potato crop.-Births:...
). - 10 May — Edward Jennings, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1857 at LucknowLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(b. c1820). - 19 July — Patrick GreenPatrick GreenPatrick Green VC was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:He was approximately 33 years old, and a private...
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1857 at DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(b.18241824 in Ireland-Births:*23 April - William Nash, soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in 1858 at Lucknow, India .*28 May - Thomas Croke, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, founder patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association ....
). - 6 October — Hans Garrett MooreHans Garrett MooreHans Garrett Moore VC CB , born in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:He was 43 years old, and a Major in the...
, soldier, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1877 at Komgha, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(b.18301830 in Ireland-Events:*10 May - Dublin Zoo opens. The first exhibit is a wild boar.*February - First Roman Catholics take their seats in the House of Commons at Westminster, among then Daniel O'Connell and Richard More O'Ferrall ....
). - 21 October — John BallJohn Ball (naturalist)John Ball was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller.-Background and education:Ball was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Nicholas Ball and his wife Jane Sherlock...
, politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller (b.18181818 in Ireland-Births:*28 January - Robert Carew, 2nd Baron Carew, politician .*4 April - Thomas Mayne Reid, novelist .*April - Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, hymn-writer and poet .*24 May - John Henry Foley, sculptor ....
). - 18 November — William AllinghamWilliam AllinghamWilliam Allingham was an Irish man of letters and a poet.-Biography:He was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland and was the son of the manager of a local bank who was of English descent...
, poet. - 7 December — John TuiggJohn TuiggJohn Tuigg was the third Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
, third Roman Catholic BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
(b.18281828 in Ireland-Events:*In the election in County Clare, Daniel O'Connell wins the seat, with the Catholic Association.*Belfast Botanic Gardens opens as the private Royal Belfast Botanical Gardens.-Births:...
).
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- William BarberWilliam Barber (Ontario politician)William Barber was a Canadian businessman and member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Halton from 1867 to 1875.His family came to Canada from County Antrim in Ulster, Ireland in 1822. The four Barber brothers built a woollen mill, foundry and sawmill in Georgetown, Ontario. In 1854, they...
, businessman and politician in OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. - Michael Joseph BarryMichael Joseph BarryMichael Joseph Barry was an Irish poet, author, and political figure.-Life and career:Born in Cork, Ireland, Barry was imprisoned in 1843 as a Young Irelander. That year an 1843 essay on repeal won the Repeal Association prize...
, poet. - Arthur Gerald Geoghegan, poet.
- Dr. Henry Hudson, magazine editor.
- Charles LanyonCharles LanyonSir Charles Lanyon DL, JP was an English architect of the 19th century. His work is most closely associated with Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Biography:Lanyon was born in Eastbourne, Sussex in 1813...
, architect (b.18131813 in Ireland-Events:*26 July - Battle of Garvagh, . Four hundred Catholic Ribbonmen attempt to destroy a tavern in Garvagh where the Orange Lodge meet and are repelled by Protestants with muskets....
). - Edmund O'Rourke, dramatist.