Anglo Irish Treaty Ratified, Creating Free State
January 7, 1922
Talks between the Republican leadership and the British government led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921, with the Irish …
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Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer, Died
January 5, 1922
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the renowned Antarctic explorer, died on January 05, 1922. Shackleton is widely celebrated for …
British Give the Irish a Deadline to Accept or Reject the Anglo-Irish Treaty
December 6, 1921
The 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, commonly known in Ireland as The Treaty and officially the Articles of Agreement for a …
Roy McFadden, Poet, Is Born in Belfast, Ireland
November 14, 1921
Roy McFadden (14 November 1921 – 15 September 1999) was a Northern Irish poet, editor, and lawyer. He was born in …
Death of John Boyd Dunlop Who Re-Invented the Pneumatic Tyre From the Design of Robert W Thomson.
October 23, 1921
Death of John Boyd Dunlop who re-invented the pneumatic tyre from the design of Robert W Thomson. This October 23, 1921 …
Poet George Mackay Brown Born.
October 16, 1921
Poet George Mackay Brown born. This October 16, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Anglo-Irish Negotiations Open With Griffith and Collins Leading the Irish Delegation
October 11, 1921
Anglo-Irish negotiations open with Griffith and Collins leading the Irish delegation. This October 11, 1921 entry …
SS Rowan Sank Off the Rhinns of Galloway, Near Corsewall Point With, 34 Casualties.
October 9, 1921
SS Rowan sank off the Rhinns of Galloway, near Corsewall Point with, 34 casualties. This October 9, 1921 entry records a …
Frank Duff Founds the Association of Our Lady of Mercy, Later to Be Known as the Legion of Mary
September 7, 1921
Frank Duff founds the Association of Our Lady of Mercy, later to be known as the Legion of Mary. This September 7, 1921 …
Re-Election of Éamon De Valera President of Dáil Éireann
August 26, 1921
On 26 August 1921, Éamon de Valera was re-elected President of Dáil Éireann (the revolutionary parliament of the Irish …
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore Who Is Best Known for His Novel the Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
August 25, 1921
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne. This August 25, …
The First Dáil Éireann Is Dissolved and the Second Dáil Convenes
August 16, 1921
The first Dáil Éireann is dissolved and the second Dáil convenes. This August 16, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic …