1899
Birth of Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and writer
Ireland
Birth of Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and writer. This October 25, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1899
Irish Transvaal Committee formed to aid Boers against the English.
Ireland
The name of Maud Gonne was well known among Irish nationalists. Returning to Ireland, Gonne co-founded the Transvaal Committee, which supported the Afrikaners in the Boer War. 1899 …
1899
Eoin O Grownley, Irish language scholar, dies
Ireland
Eoin O Grownley, Irish language scholar, dies. This October 10, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1899
First issue of James Connolly's Workers Republic
Ireland
The first issue of James Connolly’s newspaper, Workers’ Republic, was published on August 13, 1898. The newspaper played a crucial role in advancing socialist ideas in …
1899
Sean Lemass, born
Ireland
Seán Francis Lemass (born John Francis Lemass; 15 July 1899 – 11 May 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 to 1966. …
1899
Birth of singer Cavan O’Connor
Ireland
Cavan O’Connor, an Irish tenor who became a popular singer in Britain during the early to mid-20th century, was born on July 15, 1899, in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. Early …
1899
Elizabeth Bowen, born
Ireland
Elizabeth Bowen, a distinguished Anglo-Irish writer and novelist, was born on June 07, 1899, in Dublin, Ireland. She is well-regarded for her literary contributions, particularly …
1899
Birth in Dublin of Elizabeth Bowen, novelist and short-story writer.
Ireland
Elizabeth Bowen is born in Dublin on June 7, 1899. A celebrated novelist and short-story writer, she is acclaimed for her insightful portrayals of Anglo-Irish big house life and …
1899
Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Ireland
Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England. This June 5, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1899
The first production of the Irish Literary Theatre, The Countess Cathleen is performed
Ireland
The first production of the Irish Literary Theatre, The Countess Cathleen is performed. This May 8, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1899
First issue of Gaelic Leagues An Claidheamh Soluis is published
Ireland
An Claidheamh Soluis was an Irish nationalist newspaper published in the early 20th century by Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League). It was named for the “Sword of …
1899
Novelist Eric Linklater, son of an Orkney master mariner, born in Wales.
Ireland
Eric Robert Russell Linklater CBE (8 March 1899 – 7 November 1974) was a Welsh-born Scottish poet, fiction writer, military historian, and travel writer. For The Wind on the Moon, …