1946 in Ireland
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See also: 1945 in Ireland, other events of 1946, 1947 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- 3 January - William Joyce, alias Lord Haw Haw, is hanged in Wandsworth Prison for treason.
- 7 January - The Minister for Education, Tomás Ó Deirg, announces that because refugee children who arrived in Ireland during the war do not have a sufficient knowledge of the Irish language they cannot obtain the Leaving Certificate.
- 21 January - Work starts on a comprehensive Irish-English dictionary.
- 4 February - It is announced that George Bernard Shaw is to be awarded the freedom of Dublin.
- 17 June - Aer Lingus inaugurates a Dublin-Paris air service.
- 6 July - A new republican political party, Clann na Poblachta, is formed in Dublin.
- 25 July - Éamon de Valera's motion to apply for membership of the United Nations is accepted in the Dáil.
- 6 August - On the first anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, Captain Bob Lewis, the co-pilot of the Enola Gay, the aircraft which dropped the bomb, arrives at Shannon Airport, completing his first flight as a civil aviation pilot.
- 12 August - a plane bringing 23 French girl guides to Dublin crashed into the side of Djouce Mountain in Wicklow.[1]
- 28 August - An order is signed removing Ireland from the state of emergency in existence since 1939 - it becomes effective on 2 September.
- 29 August - George Bernard Shaw is honoured by being made a freeman of Dublin.
- 6 October - 70 primary school teachers protest on the pitch in Croke Park at half-time during the Kerry-Roscommon All-Ireland Football Final due to low pay.
- 22 November - Walt Disney arrives in Dublin. He has a meeting with the Folklore Commission to further his investigation of leprechauns for a forthcoming film.
- 18 December - The government announces the release of 24 internees, including Brendan Behan.
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[edit] Sport
[edit] Births
- April 2 - Ruairí Quinn, leader of the Labour Party and Cabinet Minister.
- April 15 - Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam (1995 - )
- May 22 - George Best, footballer.
- September 29 - Michael Keating, secondary teacher, Fine Gael Teachta Dála, Deputy Leader of the Progressive Democrats and Lord Mayor of Dublin
- October 19 - Jim Mitchell, Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.
- December 1 - Gilbert O'Sullivan Pop Singer/Songwriter
[edit] Deaths
- January 19 - Pádraig Ó'Máille, member of 1st Dáil representing Galway Connemara. Leas Ceann Comhairle in 3rd Dáil and 4th Dáil.
- January 21 - James Crowley, veterinary surgeon, member 1st Dáil (Pro Treaty) representing Kerry North
- August 22 - John Philip Bagwell, general manager Great Northern Railways, independent member of 1922 Seanad
- October 11 - Ralph Francis Howard, 7th Earl of Wicklow, nominated by the President of the Executive Council to the 1922 Seanad for 6 years.
