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1874 In Ireland
Events from the year 1874 in Ireland. Events *17 February – United Kingdom general election in Ireland in which 59 professing members of the Home Rule League are returned. *24 May – Queen Victoria creates her third eldest son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, after the province of Connaught. *26 July – the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, is opened. Arts and literature Sport Births *28 January – Kathleen Lynn, physician and politician (died 1955). *15 February – Ernest Shackleton, explorer, remembered for his Antarctic expedition of 1914–1916 in the ship ''Endurance'' (died 1922). *24 February – Con Lucid, Major League Baseball player (died 1931). *29 March – Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, businessman, politician and philanthropist, Chancellor of the University of Dublin (died 1967). *24 April – Annie Moore, migrant to the United States (died c.1924). *25 April – Guglielmo Marconi, inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom General Election, 1874 (Ireland)
The 1874 United Kingdom general election in Ireland produced the first major electoral appearance of the Home Rule League under chairman Isaac Butt. The party's electoral success, in which it won 60 MPs, taking control of Irish electoral politics from the previously dominant Conservative and the Liberal parties was the beginning of a dominance that was to see the party as the Irish Parliamentary Party control the political landscape in Ireland until its wipeout in the 1918 general election in Ireland. However its success in 1874 was marred by the lack of unity within the party in the House of Commons, where many of its members in effect sat as Liberal MPs and voted against their own Irish colleagues. It was not until then chairman Charles Stewart Parnell in the early 1880s introduced a strict whip that the party began to exercise serious influence, and act as a unit, in Westminster. Results Not included in the results is the Dublin University constituency, which returned two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl Of Iveagh
Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, (29 March 1874 – 14 September 1967) was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician, oarsman and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. He served as the twentieth Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1927 to 1963, succeeding his father who was Chancellor between 1908 and 1927. Biography Guinness was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a lieutenant in the 1st London Volunteer battalion, and in March 1900 volunteered for active service in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where he served with the Irish Hospital Corps. He won a seat as a Unionist MP 1908–1910 for the East End constituency of Haggerston (previously held by the Liberals) in a 1908 by-election. He lost the seat in 1910, and from 1912 to 1927 was MP for Southend. He served as a captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and was the first commanding officer of HMS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 In Ireland
Events from the year 1898 in Ireland. Events *By March – Dr. John F. Colohan of Dublin imports the first petrol driven car into Ireland, a Benz Velo. *6 July – Guglielmo Marconi conducts a test radio telegraph transmission for Lloyd's between Ballycastle, County Antrim, and Rathlin Island. *12 August – James Connolly launches the first issue of the ''Workers' Republic'' newsletter. *September – Tom Clarke is released after serving 15 years in Pentonville Prison. *20 October – George Curzon is created Baron Curzon of Kedleston, the last appointment to the Peerage of Ireland. *The Local Government (Ireland) Act is introduced. It establishes popularly elected local authorities and gives qualified women a vote for the first time. County Tipperary is divided administratively into North Tipperary (county town: Nenagh) and South Tipperary (county town: Clonmel). *The Mary Immaculate College in Limerick is founded to train Roman Catholic national school teachers. *The Gaelic Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gwynn
Arthur Percival Gwynn (11 June 1874 – 14 February 1898) was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. Life Arthur Percival Gwynn was born in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland, the fifth son of the Very Rev John Gwynn D.D. and Josephine O'Brien.''Burke's Irish Family Records'', 1976 He was educated at St Columba's College, Rathfarnham and Trinity College Dublin. He excelled academically as well as on the sporting field. The most outgoing of the Gwynn brothers at Trinity College, he cut a handsome and dashing figure. He graduated from Trinity College in 1896, taking a double first in his finals. After completing the induction course for the Indian Civil Service in the autumn of 1897 he travelled to Burma for his first tour of duty. Tragically his promising career came to an abrupt end a few months later: in late January 1898 he died in Rangoon of septicaemia resulting from a tooth infection. Cricket career A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, Arthur Gwynn playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Ireland
Events in the year 1975 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh * Taoiseach: Liam Cosgrave ( FG) * Tánaiste: Brendan Corish ( Lab) * Minister for Finance: Richie Ryan ( FG) * Chief Justice: Tom O'Higgins * Dáil: 20th * Seanad: 13th Events * January–June – Ireland held Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time. * 7 January – Sinéad de Valera, wife of the former president, died in Dublin aged 96. * 30 January – Charles Haughey was brought back onto the Fianna Fáil party front bench. * 14 March – Pierre Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, paid a brief visit to Ireland and held bilateral talks at Dublin Castle. * 17 April – Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, and Our Lady of Mercy College, Carysfort, became recognised colleges of the National University of Ireland. * 18 June – Danny O'Hare became acting director of the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin; a day later, the governing body first met. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Harman
George Richard Uniacke Harman (6 June 1874 – 14 December 1975) was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. Harman was born in Crosshaven, County Cork, Ireland. A right-handed batsman, he played one first-class match for Dublin University against the MCC in May 1895. He is one of only 22 first-class cricketers to live to the age of 100. He was much more successful as a Rugby Union player, representing Ireland twice in the 1899 Home Nations Championship, playing against England and Wales. His brother William Harman played one first-class match for Ireland in 1907. He died in Cornwall, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ..., in December 1975, aged 100. See also * List of Irish cricket and rugby union players References External linksCricket Archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 In Ireland
Events in the year 1964 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Éamon de Valera * Taoiseach: Seán Lemass ( FF) * Tánaiste: Seán MacEntee ( FF) * Minister for Finance: James Ryan * Chief Justice: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh * Dáil: 17th * Seanad: 10th Events * 3 January – Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrived in Ireland from the UK for a seven-day visit. * 28 January – Families from Springtown Camp made a silent march through Derry to demand rehousing. * 21 February – The new Garda Síochána (police) training centre was opened in Templemore, County Tipperary. * 16 March – Taoiseach Seán Lemass arrived in London to make an official launch of "Ireland Week". * 21 March – Writer Brendan Behan's funeral took place in Dublin. * 23 May – President Éamon de Valera, Taoiseach Seán Lemass, and Tánaiste Seán MacEntee attended the official opening of the U.S. Embassy in Dublin. * 26 May – the Fine Gael parliamentary party approved Declan Costello's ''Just Soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Redfern Creed
Percy Redfern Creed (13 May 1874 – November 1964), author of ''How to Get Things Done'', 1938, The Merrymount Press, revised as ''Getting Things Done'', 1946, The Merrymount Press. Biography Born in Dublin, Ireland. Educated in England at Marlborough College (where he held a Classical Scholarship for 5 years) and at Trinity College, Cambridge University (admitted 7 October 1892.) After leaving Cambridge University he entered the British Army. After seven years of service (including service in India and South Africa), he left the Army with the rank of Captain and took a position in the British House of Commons. He left this position to join the staff of The Times newspaper. He gave up newspaper work to accept an invitation from Lord Cromer to act as his Chief of Staff in a National campaign of which Lord Cromer was the Leader. When this campaign was over he accepted an offer from Lord Roberts to act in a similar capacity to him in his famous National Service Campaign. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 In Ireland
Events from the year 1948 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Seán T. O'Kelly * Taoiseach: ** Éamon de Valera ( FF) (until 18 February 1948) ** John A. Costello ( FG) (from 18 February 1948) * Tánaiste: ** Seán Lemass ( FF) (until 18 February 1948) ** William Norton ( Lab) (from 18 February 1948) * Minister for Finance: ** Frank Aiken ( FF) (until 18 February 1948) ** Patrick McGilligan ( FG) (from 18 February 1948) * Chief Justice: Conor Maguire * Dáil: ** 12th (until 12 January 1948) ** 13th (from 18 February 1948) * Seanad: ** 5th (until 12 March 1948) ** 6th (from 21 April 1948) Events *8 January – the Council of State meets for the first time when President Sean T. O'Kelly tests the constitutionality of the Offences Against the State Bill. *15 January – gas rationing ends in Dublin for the first time since 1942. *4 February – 1948 Irish general election: Fianna Fáil under Éamon de Valera remain the largest party but lack an overall majority. *15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan
Conal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan (pseudonym Norreys Connell) (29 April 1874 – 18 June 1948) was an Irish dramatist and novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living writing novels and other fiction, while others aspire to .... Career Works Novels His novels include: *''In the Green Park or The Half-Pay Deities'' (1894) *''The House of the Strange Woman'' (1895) *''The Fool and His Heart'' (1896) *''The Pity of War'' (1906) *''Adam of Dublin'' (1920) *''Adam and Caroline'' (1921) *''In London: The Story of Adam and Marriage'' (1922) *''Rowena Barnes'' (1923) *''Married Life'' (1924) *''The Age of Miracles'' (1925) *''Young Lady Drazincourt'' (1925) *''Soldier Born'' (1927) *''Soldier of Waterloo'' (1928) *''Soldier’s Wife'' (1935) *''Soldier's End'' (1938) *''Judith Quinn, a Novel for Women'' (1939) *''Judith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bologna
Bologna (, , ; egl, label= Emilian, Bulåggna ; lat, Bononia) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy with about 400,000 inhabitants and 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan area is home to more than 1,000,000 people. It is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine, and the Red City for its Spanish-style red tiled rooftops and, more recently, its leftist politics. It is also called the Learned City because it is home to the oldest university in the world. Originally Etruscan, the city has been an important urban center for centuries, first under the Etruscans (who called it ''Felsina''), then under the Celts as ''Bona'', later under the Romans (''Bonōnia''), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality and later ''signoria'', when it was among the largest European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (; 25 April 187420 July 1937) was an Italians, Italian inventor and electrical engineering, electrical engineer, known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based Wireless telegraphy, wireless telegraph system. This led to Marconi being credited as the inventor of radio, and he shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy".Guglielmo Marconi: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1909 . nobelprize.org Marconi was also an entrepreneur, businessman, and founder of Marconi Company, The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom in 1897 (which became the Marconi Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
