Ireland

1927

The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act

Ireland

The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act. This May 20, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1927

A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces

Ireland

A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces. This May 16, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1927

John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, is born

Ireland

John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, is born. This May 9, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1927

The lion, known as of Cairbre, used to introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer films, born in Dublin

Ireland

Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures. The logo was created by artist Lionel S. Reiss, who …

1928

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died

Ireland

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928), the renowned Scottish artist, architect, and designer, was born on June 07, 1868, in Glasgow, Scotland. He became a …

1928

Birth of Sir Charles Brett, architectural historian

Ireland

Birth of Sir Charles Brett, architectural historian. This October 30, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1928

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

Ireland

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men. This October 15, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1928

Death of Galway man Pádraic Ó Conaire, who was among the first writers to develop a new modern literature in the Irish language

Ireland

Death of Galway man Pádraic Ó Conaire, who was among the first writers to develop a new modern literature in the Irish language. This October 6, 1928 entry records a moment in …

1928

Maeve Kyle, athlete and hockey player, is born in Kilkenny

Ireland

Maeve Kyle, athlete and hockey player, is born in Kilkenny. This October 6, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1928

Announcement of the discovery of penicillin by Ayrshire-born Sir Alexander Fleming.

Ireland

Announcement of the discovery of penicillin by Ayrshire-born Sir Alexander Fleming. This September 30, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1928

The first professional artist ever to appear on British television, Irishwoman Miss Peg O’Neil

Ireland

Miss Peg O’Neil, an Irish artist and entertainer, becomes the first professional artist ever to appear on British television. Her historic broadcast occurs at Olympia during the …

1928

The Galway Gaelic Theatre, opens with Micheál Mac Liammóirs production of Diarmuid agus Gráinne

Ireland

The Galway Gaelic Theatre, opens with Micheál Mac Liammóirs production of Diarmuid agus Gráinne. This 27, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.