History

Birth of writer Brian ONolan aka Myles na gCopaleen and perhaps better known as Flann OBrien
Birth of writer Brian ONolan aka Myles na gCopaleen and perhaps better known as Flann OBrien …

Birth of Brian O’Nolan, aka Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen in Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Birth of Brian O’Nolan, aka Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen in Strabane, Co. Tyrone …

Statue of Charles Stewart Parnell is unveiled in Dublin
Statue of Charles Stewart Parnell is unveiled in Dublin The unveiling of the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell in Dublin in 1911 was a significant event in Irish history and a tribute to one of the most prominent political leaders of the late 19th century in Ireland. Here are some key details about this event: …

Anna Catherine Parnell, Irish patriot, dies
Anna Catherine Parnell, Irish patriot, dies …

The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time
The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time …

Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed
Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed …

The Titanic is launched in Belfast, Ireland
The Titanic is launched in Belfast, Ireland Titanic was launched at 12:15 pm on 31 May 1911 in the presence of Lord Pirrie, J. Pierpont Morgan, J. Bruce Ismay and 100,000 onlookers. Twenty-two tons of soap and tallow were spread on the slipway to lubricate the ship’s passage into the River Lagan. In keeping with the White Star Line’s traditional policy, the ship was not formally named or christened with champagne. The ship was towed to a fitting-out berth where, over the course of the next year, her engines, funnels and superstructure were installed and her interior was fitted out. …

The hull of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic , is launched
The hull of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic , is launched …

Maureen O'Sullivan Boyle, born in Roscommon
Maureen O'Sullivan Boyle, born in Roscommon …

Birth in Portaferry, Co. Down of actor Joseph Tomelty
Birth in Portaferry, Co. Down of actor Joseph Tomelty Joseph Tomelty (5 March 1911 – 7 June 1995) was an Irish actor, playwright, novelist, short-story writer and theatre manager. He worked in film, television, radio and on the stage, starring in Sam Thompson’s 1960 play Over the Bridge. …