History

George Wyndham becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland
George Wyndham becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland George Wyndham, PC (29 August 1863 – 8 June 1913) was a British Conservative politician, statesman, man of letters, and one of The Souls. …

Sarah Makem, Irish traditional singer, is born
Sarah Makem, Irish traditional singer, is born …

Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny …

Arthur Griffith forms Cumann na nGaedheal, which later becomes Sinn Féin
Arthur Griffith forms Cumann na nGaedheal, which later becomes Sinn Féin …

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, born.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, born. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who would later become Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was born on August 4, 1900, in London, England. She played a significant role in British history, both as the wife of King George VI and as the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. Her life spanned a century of immense change, and she became one of the most beloved members of the British royal family. …

Paul Vincent Carroll, born
Paul Vincent Carroll, born Paul Vincent Carroll (10 July 1900 – 20 October 1968) was an Irish dramatist and writer of movie scenarios and television scripts. …

Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork
Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork …

During the Boer War, Piet de Wet captures the thirteenth battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley. To British eyes, this mounted Battalion is the social and political show-piece of the new Volunteer Army; a company of Irish M.F.H.s known as the Iris
During the Boer War, Piet de Wet captures the thirteenth battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley. To British eyes, this mounted Battalion is the social and political show-piece of the new Volunteer Army; a company of Irish M.F.H.s known as the Iris …

John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick
John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick …

Spencer Tracy, the son of an Irish father, is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spencer Tracy, the son of an Irish father, is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, from nine nominations. During his career, he appeared in 75 films and developed a reputation among his peers as one of the screen’s greatest actors. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Tracy as the 9th greatest male star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. …