History

First automatic telephone exchange in Ireland
First automatic telephone exchange in Ireland A telephone exchange, telephone switch, or central office is a telecommunications system used in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or in large enterprises. It interconnects telephone subscriber lines or virtual circuits of digital systems to establish telephone calls between subscribers. …

Danny La Rue, born
Danny La Rue, born Danny La Rue, OBE (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an Irish singer and entertainer, best known for his on-stage drag persona. He performed in drag and also as himself in theatrical productions, television shows and film …

Countess Constance de Markievicz, dies
Countess Constance de Markievicz, dies Constance, Countess Markiewicz (4 February 1868 - 15 July 1927), was an Irish politician, nationalist and revolutionary. …

Scottish National War Memorial opened
Scottish National War Memorial opened The Scottish National War Memorial is located in Edinburgh Castle and commemorates Scottish service personnel and civilians, and those serving with Scottish regiments, who died in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts. Its chief architect was Robert Lorimer, commissioned in 1919, and the monument was formally opened in 1927. …

Singer Kenneth McKellar born.
Singer Kenneth McKellar born. …

The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act
The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act …

A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces
A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces …

John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, is born
John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, is born …

The lion, known as of Cairbre, used to introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer films, born in Dublin
The lion, known as of Cairbre, used to introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer films, born in Dublin Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures. The logo was created by artist Lionel S. Reiss, who served as art director at Paramount Pictures. …

Rugby player Karl Mullen is born in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford
Rugby player Karl Mullen is born in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford Dr Karl Daniel Mullen (26 November 1926 – 27 April 2009) was an Irish rugby union player and consultant gynaecologist who captained the Irish rugby team and captained the British Lions on their 1950 tour to Australia and New Zealand. …