George Henry Perrott Buchanan, Poet, Novelist and Journalist, Born
January 9, 1904
George Buchanan, poet, novelist and journalist, is born in Kilwaughter, County Antrim George Henry Perrott Buchanan was …
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Sir William McCrea, Mathematician and Astronomer, Is Born in Dublin
December 13, 1903
Sir William McCrea, the Irish mathematician and astrophysicist, was born on December 13, 1904, in Dublin, Ireland. He …
Tomas O'Fiaich, Irish Language Author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, Is Born
November 3, 1903
Tomas O’Fiaich, Irish language author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, is born. This November 3, 1903 entry …
Hampden Park Stadium Opened in Glasgow as the Home of Queens Park Football Club.
October 31, 1903
Hampden Park stadium opened in Glasgow as the home of Queens Park Football Club. This October 31, 1903 entry records a …
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton Is Born at Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
October 6, 1903
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton is born in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford in 1903. A physicist and academic, Walton would go on to …
Frank OConnor, (Pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), Short-Story Writer and Author of Poetic Translations From Irish Is Born in Cork
September 17, 1903
Frank OConnor, (pseudonym of Michael ODonovan), short-story writer and author of poetic translations from Irish is born …
Padraic Pearse Arrives in Ros Muc, County Galway and Takes Up Residence at His Cottage in Inbhear
September 13, 1903
Padraic Pearse arrives in Ros Muc, County Galway and takes up residence at his cottage in Inbhear. This September 13, …
The Land Purchase Act (Wyndham Act)
August 14, 1903
The Land Purchase (Ireland) Act of 1903, commonly known as the Wyndham Act, was a landmark piece of legislation that …
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit Ireland
July 21, 1903
Edward VII was created Earl of Dublin on 17 January 1850. The King made his first official visit to Ireland in July and …
Birth of Lord Home of the Hirsel
July 2, 1903
Birth of Lord Home of the Hirsel, Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister.
An Elephant Named Sita Kills Her Keeper Tending Her Sore Foot in Dublin Zoo
June 17, 1903
An elephant named Sita kills her keeper tending her sore foot in Dublin Zoo. This June 17, 1903 entry records a moment …
Thomas Sloan and Others Found the Independent Orange Order in Belfast
June 11, 1903
Thomas Sloan and others found the Independent Orange Order in Belfast. This June 11, 1903 entry records a moment in …