1890 in Ireland
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See also: 1889 in Ireland, other events of 1890, 1891 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.
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[edit] Events
- The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland is founded.
- A study finds that the most common Irish surnames are Murphy, Kelly, O'Sullivan and Walshe.
- The last two months of the year prove difficult for Charles Stewart Parnell.
- November 17 - Captain Wille O'Shea divorces his wife, Kitty O'Shea, and wins custody of their children. Charles Stewart Parnell is named as the co-respondent.
- November 25 - Despite of his personal problems Parnell is re-elected as leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
- Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone announces that Home Rule for Ireland is impossible as long as Parnell remains as leader of the Party.
- December 6 - After five days of discussion and argument about Parnell's leadership, 44 members of the Irish parliamentary Party walk out of the meeting and withdraw from the Party. Parnell is left with only 28 supporters.
- Albert Bridge, Belfast is completed.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Douglas Hyde publishes Beside the Fire.
Edna Smith leaves for america.
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
- The Irish Football League is formed.
- Winners: Gordon Highlanders 2 - 2, 3 - 1 Cliftonville
[edit] Births
- 17 May - David P. Tyndall, businessman (d.1970).
- 16 October - Michael Collins, Revolutionary and Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Free State Army, Cabinet Minister, shot and killed (d.1922).
- Seamus Robinson, member of Irish Volunteers and Irish Republican Army (d.1961).
[edit] Deaths
- 12 January - Anthony Lefroy, Irish Conservative Party MP for Longford in the United Kingdom Parliament (b.1800).
- 14 March - C. P. Meehan, priest, poet and writer (b.1812).
- 4 April - Charles Joseph Alleyn, lawyer and political figure in Quebec (b.1817).
- 29 May - Samuel Mullen, bookseller (b.1828).
- 18 September - Dion Boucicault, actor and playwright (b.c1820).
