Danny La Rue, Born
July 26, 1927
Danny La Rue, OBE (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an Irish singer and entertainer, best …
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Countess Constance De Markievicz, Dies
July 15, 1927
Constance, Countess Markiewicz (4 February 1868 - 15 July 1927), was an Irish politician, nationalist and revolutionary. …
Scottish National War Memorial Opened
July 14, 1927
The Scottish National War Memorial is located in Edinburgh Castle and commemorates Scottish service personnel and …
Singer Kenneth McKellar Born.
June 23, 1927
Singer Kenneth McKellar born. This June 23, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
The Opening Hours of Irish Public Houses Are Restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act
May 20, 1927
The opening hours of Irish public houses are restricted by the Intoxicating Liquor Act. This May 20, 1927 entry records …
A Reserve Established by Oglaigh Na HÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces
May 16, 1927
A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces. This May 16, 1927 entry records a moment in …
John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, Is Born
May 9, 1927
John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal for Northern Ireland, is born. This May 9, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic …
The Lion, Known as of Cairbre, Used to Introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Films, Born in Dublin
March 20, 1927
Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn …
Rugby Player Karl Mullen Is Born in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford
November 26, 1926
Dr Karl Daniel Mullen (26 November 1926 – 27 April 2009) was an Irish rugby union player and consultant gynaecologist …
Birth in Dublin of Hugh Leonard, Pseudonym of John Keyes Byrne, Playwright
November 9, 1926
Hugh Leonard (9 November 1926 – 12 February 2009) was an Irish dramatist, television writer, and essayist. In a career …
Tim OKeeffe, Publisher, Is Born in Kinsale, Co. Cork
September 27, 1926
Tim OKeeffe, publisher, is born in Kinsale, Co. Cork. This September 27, 1926 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Eamon De Valera Founds Fianna Fáil and Holds Its First Public Meeting
May 16, 1926
Eamon de Valera founds Fianna Fáil and holds its first public meeting. This May 16, 1926 entry records a moment in …