1939
Cosmo cinema in Rose Street, Glasgow opened its doors for the first time
Ireland
Cosmo cinema in Rose Street, Glasgow opened its doors for the first time. This May 18, 1939 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1939
De Valera states his intention to preserve Irish neutrality in the event of a second world war
Ireland
De Valera states his intention to preserve Irish neutrality in the event of a second world war. This February 19, 1939 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1939
William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, dies
Ireland
William Butler Yeats, one of the most prominent literary figures of the 20th century, died on January 28, 1939. Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of …
1939
IRA Army Council declare war on England
Ireland
IRA Army Council and Republican survivors of 2nd Dáil Éireann declare war on England In 1939, the political and security landscape in Ireland was quite different from previous …
1939
First publication of the newspaper Irish Freedom
Ireland
“Irish Freedom” is the title of a newspaper published by the political party Sinn Féin. This newspaper played a significant role in the political and nationalist …
1940
Poet and dramatist Tom McGrath born in Rutherglen.
Ireland
Poet and dramatist Tom McGrath born in Rutherglen. This October 23, 1940 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1940
German aircraft bomb a creamery at Campile, Co. Wexford; three women are killed
Ireland
German aircraft bomb a creamery at Campile, Co. Wexford; three women are killed. This August 26, 1940 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1940
1,800 million pounds of Gold sails from the River Clyde
Ireland
As German forces overran Europe in the spring of 1940, massive gold shipments began arriving in the United States from England, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway for …
1940
RMS Queen Mary, Aquitania, Empress of Canada, and Empress of Britain arrive in the River Clyde with troops
Ireland
During World War II, four major ocean liners—RMS Queen Mary, RMS Aquitania, RMS Empress of Canada, and RMS Empress of Britain—arrived in the River Clyde, Scotland, carrying the …
1940
Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim
Ireland
Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim. This June 6, 1940 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1940
Evacuation of Dunkirk (which began on May 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the UK by the little ships.
Ireland
Evacuation of Dunkirk (which began on May 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the UK by the little ships. This June 4, 1940 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1940
Winston Churchill made his speech to the nation
Ireland
On June 4, 1940, Winston Churchill delivered one of his most famous speeches to the British House of Commons — later broadcast to the nation — in the wake of the Dunkirk …