1930 in Ireland
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See also: 1929 in Ireland, other events of 1930, 1931 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.
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[edit] Events
- January 15 - Ireland's new Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Robertson, presents his credentials to the Governor-General at the Vice-Regal Lodge in the Phoenix Park.
- August 28 - A painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, found in an Irish cottage, is authenticated.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
- Winners: Bohemians
- Winners: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Brideville
[edit] Births
- 4 January - Tras Honan, former Fianna Fáil politician and Seanad Éireann member.
- 7 January - Justin Keating, senior Irish Labour Party politician, former TD, Cabinet Minister, MEP and Seanad Éireann member.
- 12 January - Jennifer Johnston, novelist and playwright.
- 30 January - John O'Connell, former Labour Party TD, Cabinet Minister, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and MEP.
- March - Fergus O'Brien, former Fine Gael TD and Minister of State.
- 1 April - Frank Cluskey, former leader of the Labour Party (d.1989).
- 10 May - William McDermott, Bishop Emeritus of Diocese of Huancavelica, Peru.
- 19 August - Frank McCourt, teacher and writer.
- 26 September - Joe Sherlock, Labour Party (Ireland) TD (d.2007).
- 1 October - Richard Harris, actor (d.2002).
- 11 October - Joan O'Hara, actress (d.2007).
- 4 November - Gerald Duffy, cricketer.
- 17 November - Brian Lenihan, Fianna Fáil TD, Cabinet Minister and Seanad Éireann member (d.1995).
- Paddy Ambrose, soccer player and coach (d.2002).
- Edward Delaney, sculptor.
- Sean Potts, tin whistle player, formerly with The Chieftains.
- Bertie Troy, priest and All-Ireland winning manager with Cork (d.2007).
[edit] Deaths
- 30 September - Sir Bryan Mahon, Commander-in-Chief, Ireland 1917-18, elected to Seanad for 6 years in 1922.
- 31 October - Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony, Nationalist politician, barrister and philanthropist (b.1850).
