1934 In Ireland

Events from the year 1934 in Ireland.

Incumbents

* Governor-General: Domhnall Ua Buachalla
* President of the Executive Council: Éamon de Valera ( FF)
* Vice-President of the Executive Council: Seán T. O'Kelly ( FF)
* Minister for Finance: Seán MacEntee ( FF)
* Chief Justice: Hugh Kennedy
* Dáil: 8th

Events

*12 January – Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the ''An Phoblacht'' newspaper.
*20 January – the funeral of the veteran nationalist Member of Parliament, Joseph Devlin, takes place in Belfast.
*5 February – Dublin Corporation debates a letter from the Gaelic League asking for a ban on the broadcast of jazz music on the grounds that it is contrary to the spirit of Christianity and nationality.
*7 February – discussions on the formation of a new Volunteer Force leads to an explosive debate in the Dáil. Civil War events are revisited and there are angry exchanges between deputies.
*23 February – the Government introduces the ''Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934''. Cumann na nGaedheal opposes what is soon dubbed ''The Blueshirts Bill.''
*26 February – 300 pupils from the Christian Brothers schools in Thurles go on strike as a protest against the wearing of blue shirts by a number of their classmates. They parade through the town singing ''The Soldiers Song.''
*2 March – the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill is carried in the Dáil by 80 votes to 60. W. T. Cosgrave condemns the Bill and predicts its failure.
*10 March – the National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.
*17 March – a socialist motion put to the Irish Republican Army convention in Dublin is lost.
*18 March – General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 ''Blueshirts'' in Trim Market Square.
*27 March – the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake receives a blow when the Betting and Lotteries Act is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets in the UK.
*7–8 April: Republican Congress first meets in Athlone, formed from disaffected socialist ex-members of the Irish Republican Army.
*9 April – W. W. McDowell, US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle, between President Éamon de Valera and Mrs. Sinéad de Valera.
*2 May – an application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.
*August–October – newspaper strike in Dublin.
*13 August - the Copley Street riot occurs, leading to a clash between the Broy Harriers and the Blueshirts that leaves one person dead.
*September – the Republican Congress, at its first annual meeting (held at Rathmines), suffers a split on policy.
*December – Republicans demonstrate against the screening at the Savoy Cinema in Dublin of a newsreel of the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent, to Princess Marina.

Arts and literature

* 3 March – the third Theatre Royal, Dublin, closes.
* 6 April – W. B. Yeats shares the Gothenburg Prize for Poetry.
* August–January 1935: Brian O'Nolan publishes the magazine ''Blather'' in Dublin.
* 18 October – release of Robert J. Flaherty's fictional documentary film ''Man of Aran'' in the United States.
* Adolf Mahr is appointed Director of the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.
* Samuel Beckett publishes his prose collection ''More Pricks Than Kicks''.
* Patricia Lynch publishes her children's book ''The Turf-Cutter's Donkey: An Irish Story of Mystery and Adventure''.
* Francis MacManus publishes his first novel ''Stand and Give Challenge'' in Dublin.
* Kate O'Brien publishes her novel ''The Ante-Room''.
* W. B. Yeats publishes his poetry ''The King of the Great Clock Tower''.

Sport

Football

*;League of Ireland
*:Winners: Bohemians
*;FAI Cup
*:Winners: Cork 2–1 St James' Gate

Golf

* Irish Open is won by Syd Easterbrook (England).

Births

*12 January – Edmond Carmody, Roman Catholic bishop in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
*21 January – Audrey Dalton, actress.
*3 February – Joseph Duffy, Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher.
*4 February – Tom Cheasty, Waterford hurler (died 2007).
*7 February – Rory O'Hanlon, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan–Monaghan, Cabinet Minister and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
*6 March – Mella Carroll, judge of the High Court (died 2006).
*7 March – Seán Garland, politician (died 2018)
*1 May – Rory Kiely, Fianna Fáil Senator, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 2002–2007.
*4 May – Patrick O'Donoghue, fifth Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, radio disc jockey (died 2020).
*19 May – Mark Hely Hutchinson, son of 7th Earl of Donoughmore, chief executive of Guinness Ireland and group chief executive, Bank of Ireland (1983–1991).
*29 May – Mick Meagan, soccer player and manager.
*4 June – Seamus Elliott, road bicycle racer (died 1971).
*7 July – Robert McNeill Alexander, zoologist, authority on animal locomotion (died 2016).
*13 July – Brian McCracken, Justice of the Supreme Court, sole member of The McCracken Tribunal into certain payments by Ben Dunne to Charles Haughey and Michael Lowry.
*29 July – Patrick Coveney, Roman Catholic Archbishop.
*30 July – Kathleen O'Connor, teacher, Clann na Poblachta TD for Kerry North and the youngest ever woman elected to Dáil Éireann (at a by-election in 1956) (died 2017).
*31 July – Fergus Bourke, photographer (died 2004).
*5 August – Gay Byrne, broadcaster, host of '' The Late Late Show'' (died 2019).
*25 August – Michael Lynch, Fianna Fáil TD and senator (died 2019).
*16 September – Ronnie Drew, singer and folk musician, with The Dubliners (died 2008).
*23 September – Thomas Kilroy, playwright and novelist.
*26 October – Walton Empey, Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland), Primate of Ireland (1996–2002).
*30 October – Noel Dwyer, soccer player (died 1993).
*12 November – John McGahern, writer (died 2006).
*14 November – Catherine McGuinness, Justice of the Supreme Court, High Court and Circuit Court, Senior Counsel and Senator.
*2 December
** Harry Perry, welterweight Olympic boxer (died 2021).
**Brian Phelan, actor, screenwriter and dramatist (died 2024).
*Full date unknown
** John Bennett, Cork hurler.
**Francis John Byrne, historian (died 2017).
**Johnny Clifford, Cork hurler (died 2007).

Deaths

*1 January – John Crowley, medical doctor, member 1st Dáil representing North Mayo (born 1870).
*18 January – Joseph Devlin, Nationalist politician and MP in the British House of Commons and in Northern Ireland (born 1872).
*April – Robert McCall, lawyer (born 1849).
*29 September – Patrick S. Dinneen, lexicographer and historian (born 1860).
*28 November
**Seán O'Mahony, Sinn Féin MP (born 1872).
**George F. O'Shaunessy, Democrat U.S. Representative from Rhode Island (born 1868).
*3 December – Charles James O'Donnell, colonial administrator and MP (born 1849).
*Full date unknown – Nathaniel Hill, impressionist painter (born 1861).

References

{{Year in Europe, 1934

1930s in Ireland
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Years of the 20th century in Ireland