1928
Peter Barry, Fine Gael politician, is born in Co. Cork
Ireland
Peter Barry, a prominent Fine Gael politician, was born on August 10, 1928, in Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland. He played a significant role in Irish politics during the latter …
Celtic history archive
Ireland
1928
John B. Keane, born
Ireland
John Brendan Keane (21 July 1928 – 30 May 2002) was an Irish playwright, novelist and essayist from Listowel, County Kerry. List of works Many Young Men of Twenty (1946) Sive …
1928
William Trevor (Cox), is born in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Ireland
William Trevor (Cox) — prolific short story writer and novelist — is born in Mitchelstown, County Cork on May 24, 1928. Widely regarded as a master of the short story form, he …
1928
Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter born.
Ireland
Stanley Livingstone Baxter (born 24 May 1926) is a Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author. Baxter began his career as a child actor on BBC Scotland and later became …
1928
Madeleine Smith, found not proven for murder in 1857, died peacefully in New York.
Ireland
Madeleine Smith, found not proven for murder in 1857, died peacefully in New York. This April 12, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1928
Daniel Joseph Bradley, Irish physicist, born
Ireland
Daniel Joseph Bradley FRS FInstP MRIA (18 January 1928 – 7 February 2010) was an Irish physicist, and Emeritus Professor of Optical Electronics, at Trinity College, Dublin. Born on …
1929
The Gaelic League announces expulsion for anyone who attends foreign jazz dances
Ireland
1929 The Gaelic League bans ‘foreign dances’ and the ‘Down with Jazz’ campaign begins. We are a nation given to bans and boycotts. The latter expression, …
1929
Birth of Magnus Magnusson, writer, broadcaster and question master in TV programme Mastermind.
Ireland
Birth of Magnus Magnusson, writer, broadcaster and question master in TV programme Mastermind. This October 12, 1929 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1929
Most of United Free Church merged with Church of Scotland.
Ireland
Most of United Free Church merged with Church of Scotland. This October 4, 1929 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1929
The last active Fenian, John Devoy, dies
Ireland
The last active Fenian, John Devoy, dies. This September 29, 1929 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1929
Health And Efficiency becomes the very first publication banned by the Irish Free State
Ireland
Health And Efficiency becomes the very first publication banned by the Irish Free State. This August 28, 1929 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1929
Censorship of Publications Act
Ireland
The Censorship of Publications Board is an independent board established by the Censorship of Publications Act, 1929 to examine books and periodicals that are for sale in the …