1928 in Northern Ireland
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See also: 1927 in Northern Ireland, 1929 in Northern Ireland
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[edit] Events
- 29 January - In Belfast, members of the nationalist opposition protest at the Ulster Unionist Party government's plan to abolish Proportional representation.
- 19 May - The foundation stone of the new Northern Ireland Parliament Building is laid at Stormont.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
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- Winners: Belfast Celtic
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- Winners: Willowfield 1 - 0 Larne
- Derry City are founded, entering the Irish League the following year.
- 7 April - Ballymena United F.C. are founded as Ballymena Football Club.
[edit] Births
- 17 June - Basil McIvor, Ulster Unionist politician (d.2004).
- 30 October - Charles Brett, lawyer, journalist, author and founding member of the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (d.2005).
- 19 December - Eve Bunting, author.
- Anne Dickson, former Unionist Party of Northern Ireland MP.