Celtic history archive
1900
Ireland
Victoria visited mainland Europe regularly for holidays. In 1889, during a stay in Biarritz, she became the first reigning monarch from Britain to set foot in Spain when she …
1900
Ireland
Sean O’Faolain, short story writer, born. This February 22, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1900
Ireland
The Irish Party, officially known as the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP), experienced several splits and reunifications during its history, particularly in the late 19th and early …
1900
Ireland
Harry Aaron Kernoff (born January 10, 1900 – died December 25, 1974) was an Irish painter known for his contributions to the art world in Ireland. He was a significant figure in …
1901
Ireland
Thomas Clarke Luby (16 January 1822 – 29 November 1901) was an Irish revolutionary, author, journalist and one of the founding members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Thomas …
1901
Ireland
Douglas Hyde’s Casadh an tSúgáin (The Twisting of the Rope) is presented at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in 1901, marking a landmark moment in Irish cultural history as the first …
1901
Ireland
Birth of C. S. Todd Andrews, revolutionary and public servant, in Dublin. This October 6, 1901 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1901
Ireland
James Hanley, novelist and short story writer, is born in Liverpool of Irish parents. This September 3, 1901 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1901
Ireland
Scottish born Hubert Cecil Booth patented his design for a vacuum cleaner which sucked in the dust and retained it by means of a filter. This August 30, 1901 entry records a moment …
1901
Ireland
Peter O’Connor, an Irish athlete, set a remarkable world record in the long jump on August 5, 1901. His jump measured 24 feet 11 ¾ inches (7.61 meters), which remained the …
1901
Ireland
Denis Johnston – Playwright and Chronicler of Irish Life On this date, Denis Johnston was born in Dublin. A pioneering Irish playwright, broadcaster, and autobiographer, Johnston …
1901
Ireland
Glasgow International Exhibition in Kelvingrove opened. This May 2, 1901 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.