1942
Mary MacSwiney, Irish patriot, dies
Ireland
Mary MacSwiney (27 March 1872 – 8 March 1942) was an Irish republican activist and politician, as well as a teacher. Born in London to an Irish father and English mother, she …
Celtic history archive
Ireland
1943
Poet William Souter died in Perth.
Ireland
Poet William Souter died in Perth. This October 15, 1943 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1943
Annie S Swan, novelist, died.
Ireland
Annie S Swan, novelist, died. This June 17, 1943 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1943
Viscount Cunningham, British admiral issued his command Sink, burn and destroy; let nothing pass
Ireland
Viscount Cunningham, British admiral issued his command Sink, burn and destroy; let nothing pass. This May 9, 1943 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1943
Aircraft carrier HMS Dasher blew up and sank off the island of Arran, loss of 350 crew
Ireland
HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, of the Avenger class, converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers. She served in the …
1944
HMS Vanguard, Britains biggest and last battleship, was launched at Clydebank
Ireland
HMS Vanguard was a British fast battleship built during the Second World War and commissioned after the war ended. She was the largest and fastest of the Royal Navy’s …
1944
Birth of Lord Roger of Earlsferry, Lord Justice General.
Ireland
Birth of Lord Roger of Earlsferry, Lord Justice General. This September 18, 1944 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1944
Death of Limerick man, Frank Ryan
Ireland
Death of Frank Ryan, prominent Irish republican and anti-fascist, occurs on June 10, 1944, in Dresden, Germany. Born in Limerick in 1902, Ryan was a former member of the IRA and …
1944
Eamon de Valera is returned as Taoiseach
Ireland
Eamon de Valera is returned as Taoiseach. This May 30, 1944 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1944
Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, founder of NI Peace Movement, born
Ireland
Mairead Maguire (born 27 January 1944), also known as Mairead Corrigan Maguire and formerly as Mairéad Corrigan, is a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She co-founded, with …
1945
Demobilisation of the Irish Army begins
Ireland
Demobilisation of the Irish Army begins. This November 1, 1945 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1945
The Citizens Theatre on Glasgow moved from its original location in Buchanan Street to the heart of the Gorbals.
Ireland
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow relocated from its original venue on Buchanan Street to the Gorbals, one of the city’s most deprived areas at the time. This bold move aimed to …