Hubert Butler, Writer and Local Historian, Is Born Near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
October 2, 1900
Hubert Butler, writer and local historian, is born near Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. This October 2, 1900 entry records …
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Arthur Griffith Forms Cumann Na NGaedheal, Which Later Becomes Sinn Féin
September 30, 1900
Arthur Griffith forms Cumann na nGaedheal, which later becomes Sinn Féin. This September 30, 1900 entry records a moment …
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Born.
August 4, 1900
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who would later become Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was born on August 4, 1900, in London, …
Paul Vincent Carroll, Born
July 10, 1900
Paul Vincent Carroll (10 July 1900 – 20 October 1968) was an Irish dramatist and writer of movie scenarios and …
Patricia Lynch, Childrens Author, Is Born in Cork
June 7, 1900
Patricia Lynch, childrens author, is born in Cork. This June 7, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
During the Boer War, Piet De Wet Captures the Thirteenth Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindle
May 31, 1900
During the Boer War, Piet de Wet, a Boer general and younger brother of the more famous Christiaan de Wet, captures the …
John Hunt, Expert on Mediaeval Art, Is Born in Limerick
May 25, 1900
John Hunt, expert on mediaeval art, is born in Limerick. This May 25, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Spencer Tracy, the Son of an Irish Father, Is Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 5, 1900
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing …
Queen Victoria Arrives at Kingstown for a Three-Day Visit to Ireland
April 3, 1900
Victoria visited mainland Europe regularly for holidays. In 1889, during a stay in Biarritz, she became the first …
Sean O'Faolain, Short Story Writer, Born
February 22, 1900
Sean O’Faolain, short story writer, born. This February 22, 1900 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
The Irish Party Reunites Ten Years After It Split
January 30, 1900
The Irish Party, officially known as the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP), experienced several splits and reunifications …
Harry Kernoff, Born
January 10, 1900
Harry Aaron Kernoff (born January 10, 1900 – died December 25, 1974) was an Irish painter known for his contributions to …