Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Exhibition Burned Down
July 7, 1925
Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall is a well known and loved building with a rich and varied lifetime, having been home to some of …
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Death of Matt Talbot
June 7, 1925
Death of Matt Talbot occurs on June 7, 1925, in Dublin. Once a chronic alcoholic, Talbot underwent a remarkable personal …
Máire De Paor (Née McDermott) Archaeologist and Arts Activist, Is Born in Buncrana, Co. Donegal
May 6, 1925
Máire de Paor (née McDermott) archaeologist and arts activist, is born in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. This May 6, 1925 entry …
Paddy Devlin, Socialist Politician, Is Born in Belfast
March 8, 1925
Patrick Joseph “Paddy” Devlin (8 March 1925 – 15 August 1999) was an Irish socialist, labour and civil …
Raymond Crotty, Radical Economist, Is Born in Co. Kilkenny
January 22, 1925
Raymond Crotty, the Irish economist and writer, was born in County Kilkenny. He was born on January 04, 1925, in …
David Wylie Bleakley, Writer and Northern Ireland Labour Party Politician, Born
January 11, 1925
David Wylie Bleakley was born on January 11, 1925. He was a Northern Irish politician and a notable figure in the …
William Craig, Unionist Politician, Is Born
December 2, 1924
William “Bill” Craig (2 December 1924 – 25 April 2011) was a Northern Irish politician best known for …
Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, Died in Armagh, Ireland
November 19, 1924
Cardinal Michael Logue, the Primate of All Ireland, died on November 19, 1924, in Armagh, Ireland in Ara Coeli the …
John Joe Barry, Athlete Who Is Known as the Ballincurry Hare, Is Born
October 5, 1924
John Joe Barry, athlete who is known as the Ballincurry Hare, is born. This October 5, 1924 entry records a moment in …
Eric Liddell, Wins Olympic
July 11, 1924
Eric Henry Liddell ( 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945)was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player, and Christian missionary. …
Irish Free State Aer Corps Is Established
July 1, 1924
Irish Free State Aer Corps is established. This July 1, 1924 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Joss Lynam, Mountaineer, Is Born in London
June 29, 1924
Joss Lynam, mountaineer, is born in London. This June 29, 1924 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …