1899
Mervyn Johns, actor, was born
Ireland
Mervyn Johns, actor, was born. This February 18, 1899 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1900
Death of Oscar Wilde in Paris
Ireland
Oscar Fingal O’Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became …
1900
Pamela Hinkson, born
Ireland
Pamela Hinkson (19 November 1900 – 26 May 1982) was an Irish author and playwright. Pamela was born on November 05, 1900, was known for her works in literature, particularly her …
1900
George Wyndham becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland
Ireland
George Wyndham, PC (29 August 1863 – 8 June 1913) was a British Conservative politician, statesman, man of letters, and one of The Souls. In 1898, Wyndham was appointed …
1900
Sarah Makem, Irish traditional singer, is born
Ireland
Sarah Makem, Irish traditional singer, is born. This October 18, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1900
Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Ireland
Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. This October 2, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1900
Arthur Griffith forms Cumann na nGaedheal, which later becomes Sinn Féin
Ireland
Arthur Griffith forms Cumann na nGaedheal, which later becomes Sinn Féin. This September 30, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1900
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, born.
Ireland
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who would later become Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was born on August 4, 1900, in London, England. She played a significant role in British history, …
1900
Paul Vincent Carroll, born
Ireland
Paul Vincent Carroll (10 July 1900 – 20 October 1968) was an Irish dramatist and writer of movie scenarios and television scripts. Carroll was born in Blackrock, County Louth, …
1900
Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork
Ireland
Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork. This June 7, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1900
During the Boer War, Piet de Wet captures the thirteenth battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindle
Ireland
During the Boer War, Piet de Wet, a Boer general and younger brother of the more famous Christiaan de Wet, captures the 13th Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley, Orange …
1900
John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick
Ireland
John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick. This May 25, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.