1977 in Ireland
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See also: 1976 in Ireland, other events of 1977, 1978 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- February 21 - A crater on the planet Mercury is named after the Irish poet W.B. Yeats.
- May 29 - A massive peace rally takes place in Belfast organized by Betty Williams, Mairéad Corrigan and Ciarán McKeown.
- July 14 - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is granted recognition as a recognised college of the National University of Ireland.
- September 10 - Irish horses are prevented from entering the United States because of an outbreak of venereal disease in Irish, British and French horses. [1] [2]
- September 18 - In Ennis, County Clare the Christian Brothers celebrate their 150th anniversary.
- October 10 - The Peace Movement founders, Mairéad Corrigan and Betty Williams win the Nobel Prize for Peace.
- November 18 - The National Council for Educational Awards is given degree awarding status.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sports
[edit] Births
- March 3 - Ronan Keating, pop singer.
- March 7 - Ronan O'Gara, International rugby player.
- March 16 - Donal Óg Cusack, Cork hurling goalkeeper.
- May 22 - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Cork hurling and Gaelic football player.
- September 7 - Timmy McCarthy, Cork hurling star.
- November 15 - Joe Deane, Cork hurling star.
- December 13 - Peter Stringer, rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland.
[edit] Deaths
- March 3 - Brian Faulkner, sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.
- April 17 - William Cardinal Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland
- April 24 - Geoffrey Bing, lawyer and politician.
- May 20 - Harry Brogan, actor.
