1909
John Millington Synge, poet, died
Ireland
Edmund John Millington Synge (/sɪŋ/; 16 April 1871 – 24 March 1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, writer, collector of folklore, and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. …
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Ireland
1909
Francis MacManus, novelist, is born
Ireland
Francis MacManus (8 March 1909 – 27 November 1965) was an Irish novelist and broadcaster. Born in Kilkenny, MacManus was educated in the local Christian Brothers school and later …
1910
Premiere of Percy French’s play The Immigrant’s Letter
Ireland
Premiere of Percy French’s play The Immigrant’s Letter. This October 7, 1910 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1910
James Joyce and Eileen Joyce leave Dublin for Trieste, Italy
Ireland
James Joyce, the Irish author and literary figure best known for works like “Ulysses” and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” left for Italy in …
1911
Poet Sorley MacLean born on the island of Raasay.
Ireland
Poet Sorley MacLean born on the island of Raasay. This October 26, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Birth in Portrush of Fred Daly, the only Irishman to win a golf major - the British Open in 1947
Ireland
Birth in Portrush of Fred Daly, the only Irishman to win a golf major - the British Open in 1947. This October 12, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1911
Birth of writer Brian ONolan aka Myles na gCopaleen and perhaps better known as Flann OBrien
Ireland
Birth of writer Brian ONolan aka Myles na gCopaleen and perhaps better known as Flann OBrien. This October 11, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …
1911
Birth of Brian O’Nolan, aka Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen in Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Ireland
Birth of Brian O’Nolan, aka Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. This October 5, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Statue of Charles Stewart Parnell is unveiled in Dublin
Ireland
The unveiling of the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell in Dublin in 1911 was a significant event in Irish history and a tribute to one of the most prominent political leaders of …
1911
Anna Catherine Parnell, Irish patriot, dies
Ireland
Anna Catherine Parnell, Irish patriot, dies. This September 20, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time
Ireland
The Chamber of Commerce calls for Ireland to adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish Standard Time. This August 30, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1911
Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed
Ireland
Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed. This August 21, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.