1911
The Titanic is launched in Belfast, Ireland
Ireland
Titanic was launched at 12:15 pm on 31 May 1911 in the presence of Lord Pirrie, J. Pierpont Morgan, J. Bruce Ismay and 100,000 onlookers. Twenty-two tons of soap and tallow were …
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Ireland
1911
The hull of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic , is launched
Ireland
The hull of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic , is launched. This May 31, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Maureen O'Sullivan Boyle, born in Roscommon
Ireland
Maureen O’Sullivan Boyle, born in Roscommon. This May 17, 1911 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1911
Birth in Portaferry, Co. Down of actor Joseph Tomelty
Ireland
Joseph Tomelty (5 March 1911 – 7 June 1995) was an Irish actor, playwright, novelist, short-story writer and theatre manager. He worked in film, television, radio and on the stage, …
1911
Robert Noonan, author of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, dies
Ireland
Robert Phillipe Noonan (17 April 1870 – 3 February 1911), born Robert Croker, and best known by the pen name Robert Tressell, was an Irish writer best known for his novel The …
1912
Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin
Ireland
Donagh MacDonagh (22 November 1912 – 1 January 1968) was an Irish writer, judge, presenter, broadcaster, and playwright. MacDonagh was born in Dublin on St Cecilia’s Day in …
1912
Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule
Ireland
Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule. This September 28, 1912 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1912
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Ireland
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This September 13, 1912 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1912
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Ireland
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This September 13, 1912 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1912
Birth of Irish American actor Gene Kelly
Ireland
Birth of Irish American actor Gene Kelly. This August 22, 1912 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1912
Mary Lavin, is born in Massachusetts
Ireland
Mary Lavin, widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest short story writers, was born on June 11, 1912, in East Walpole, Massachusetts, to Irish immigrant parents. Shortly after …
1912
First issue of the weekly suffrage magazine, Irish Citizen, appears
Ireland
First issue of the weekly suffrage magazine, Irish Citizen, appears. This May 25, 1912 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.