1902 in Ireland
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See also: 1901 in Ireland, other events of 1902, 1903 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- January 7 - Waterford Corporation passes a motion to confer the freedom of the city on John Redmond.
- January 8 - The Great National Convention takes place in the Round Room of the Rotunda in Dublin. Motions are passed regarding coercion, the Irish language and evicted tenants.
- April 2 - John Redmond is awarded the freedom of Dublin.
- June 2 - The centenary of the Christian Brothers is celebrated with High Mass in the Pro-Cathedral on Dublin.
- July 22 - Archbishop Thomas Croke dies at the age of 78. He was the first patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association and was a supporter of the Gaelic League and the Land League.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
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- Winners: Linfield
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- Winners: Linfield 5 - 0 Distillery
[edit] Births
- 25 April - Cormac Breslin, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála representing Donegal West, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
- 20 July - Jimmy Kennedy, songwriter (d.1984).
- 4 September - Patrick Lenihan company director, hotelier, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford Westmeath, father of Brian Lenihan TD and Mary O'Rourke TD, grandfather of Brian Lenihan, Jnr TD and Conor Lenihan TD.
- 26 September - James Dillon, former leader of Fine Gael.
[edit] Deaths
- July 22 - Thomas William Croke, Archbishop of Cashel & Emily, founder patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association
