1911 in Ireland — Events*5 January Protestant church leaders condemn the Ne Temere Papal decree on mixed marriages. *31 May The RMS Titanic s hull is launched at the Harland Wolff shipyard in Belfast. It was the largest steamship afloat. *22 June As King George V… … Wikipedia
2000 in Ireland — Events * February 3 John Gilligan s extradition from the UK to Ireland on drug trafficking and murder charges is completed. * February 11 The British government suspends devolution in Northern Ireland. * May 6 The IRA begins decommissioning its… … Wikipedia
Douglas (surname) — For the Scottish family of Douglas see Earl of Douglas, Earl of Angus or House of Douglas. Douglas Family name Meaning black stream Region of origin Scotland Footnotes … Wikipedia
1792 English cricket season — In the 1792 English cricket season, Kent played Hampshire at Cobham Park, which was Lord Darnley’s estate and the home of the Bligh family. Ninety years later it became the home of the Ashes in the shape of the urn brought back from Australia by… … Wikipedia
1892 in Ireland — Events*June Ulster Unionists hold a huge convention in Belfast at which they solemnly swear that “We will not have Home Rule” Edward Carson . A.T.Q. Stewart, Gill’s Irish Lives, Gill Macmillan, Dublin 1981] . *1 July Edward Carson sworn in as… … Wikipedia
1975 in Ireland — Events*January 7 Sinéad Bean de Valera dies in Dublin aged 96. *January 30 Charles Haughey is brought back onto the Fianna Fáil front bench. *February 18 Aer Lingus hostesses get a new uniform. *April 17 Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and Our… … Wikipedia
1980 in New Zealand — Population* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,176,400 http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/24107FC8 E7B5 4CF2 B17C 15E31CCA7D05/0/HistoricalPop.xls] * Increase since 31/12/1979: 12,500 (0.40%) * Males per 100 Females: 99.2IncumbentsRegal … Wikipedia
1919 in Ireland — Events*21 January Dáil Éireann meets for the very first time in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin. An independent Irish Republic is declared. In the first shots of the Anglo Irish War, two Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) men are killed… … Wikipedia
1983 in Ireland — Events*January 19 The government confirm that the Gardaí were involved in the bugging of politicians and journalists telephones. *February 8 A motion calling for the resignation of Charles Haughey as leader fails after a 12 hour Fianna Fáil… … Wikipedia
1900 in Ireland — Events*January 16 Three lion cubs reared by an Irish red setter go on view at Dublin Zoo *January 17 The different sections of the Nationalist Party meet in the Mansion House s Oak Room to promote national unity. *February 28 Unofficial figures… … Wikipedia
