1934 in Ireland
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See also: 1933 in Ireland, other events of 1934, 1935 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.
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[edit] Events
- January 12 - Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the An Phoblacht newspaper.
- January 20 - The funeral of the veteran nationalist Member of Parliament, Joseph Devlin, takes place in Belfast.
- February 5 - 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.
- February 7 - 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.
- February 23 - The government introduces the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934. Cumann na nGaedhael opposes what is soon dubbed The Blueshirts Bill.
- February 26 - 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 sing The Soldiers Song.
- March 2 - 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.
- March 10 - The National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.
- March 18 - General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 Blueshirts in Trim Market Square.
- March 27 - The Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes receive a blow when the House of Lords bans general betting and lotteries.
- April 9 - W.W. McDowell, US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle. He was seated between President Éamon de Valera and Mrs. Sinéad de Valera.
- May 2 - An application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
- Winners: Bohemians
- Winners: Cork 2 - 1 St James' Gate
[edit] Births
- 21 January - Audrey Dalton, actress.
- 3 February - Joseph Duffy, Bishop of Clogher.
- 7 February - Rory O'Hanlon, Fianna Fail TD for Cavan Monaghan, former Cabinet Minister and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
- 6 March - Mella Carroll, former judge of the High Court (d.2006).
- 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 (d.1971).
- 14 July - Brian McCracken, Justice of the Supreme Court (2002 - 2006), sole member of The McCracken Tribunal into certain payment by Ben Dunne to Charles Haughey and Michael Lowry (1997).
- 30 July - Kathleen O'Connor, teacher and former Clann na Poblachta TD for Kerry North, and the youngest-ever woman elected to Dáil Éireann (at a by-election in 1956)
- 5 August - Gay Byrne, broadcaster and former host of the Late Late Show.
- 16 September - Ronnie Drew, singer and folk musician, with The Dubliners.
- 26 October - Walton Empey, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, Primate of Ireland (1996 - 2002).
- 30 October - Noel Dwyer, soccer player.
- 12 November - John McGahern, writer (d.2006).
- Francis John Byrne, historian.
- Tom Cheasty, Waterford hurler (d.2007).
- Johnny Clifford, Cork hurler (d.2007).
- Thomas Kilroy, novelist and dramatist.
[edit] Deaths
- 1 January - John Crowley, medical doctor, member 1st Dáil representing North Mayo.
- 18 January - Joseph Devlin, Nationalist politician and MP in the British House of Commons and in Northern Ireland (b.1872).
- 29 November - John O'Mahoney, wholesale tea merchant, member 1st Dáil representing Fermanagh South.
- Patrick S. Dinneen, lexicographer and historian (b.1860).
