1895 in Ireland

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See also: 1894 in Ireland, other events of 1895, 1896 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

1 Events
2 Arts and literature
3 Sports
4 Births
5 Deaths

[edit] Events

Michael Davitt enters the British House of Commons as the elected Member of Parliament for South Mayo. He is refused entry on two previous attempts.
Oscar Wilde launches a libel case against Lord Queensbury. During the trial he collapses under cross-examination by Edward Carson, and is eventually found guilty and imprisoned for two years on homosexuality charges.

[edit] Arts and literature

Oscar Wilde stages An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.

[edit] Sports

Shelbourne Football Club are founded in the south Dublin city suburb Ringsend by a group of seven individuals, including James Rowan (St Margaret Place) and two Wall brothers Felix and Michael (Bath Avenue Place).