1947 in Ireland
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See also: 1946 in Ireland, other events of 1947, 1948 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- January 30 - The internationally known labour leader Jim Larkin dies in Dublin aged 72.
- May 18 - The 21st anniversary of the founding of Fianna Fáil is celebrated in the Capitol Theatre, Dublin.
- July 7 - Aer Lingus begins a new direct service between Dublin and Amsterdam.
- July 31 - The Soviet Union blocks Ireland's entry into the United Nations.
- August 11 - The Enterprise Express service commences from Belfast to Dublin.
- September 14 - The All-Ireland Football Final is played in the Polo Grounds in New York. Cavan are victorious over Kerry.
- November 3 - A 60-day transport strike ends in Dublin. Trams and buses return to normal service.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sports
[edit] Football
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- Winners: Shelbourne
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- Winners: Cork United 2 - 2, 2 - 1 Bohemians.
[edit] Gaelic Games
- Cavan win historic All Ireland final in Polo Grounds, New York
[edit] Births
- 26 January - Red Morris, 4th Baron Killanin, film producer.
- 1 March - Liz McManus, Labour Party Teachta Dála for Wicklow.
- 8 May - Dr John Reid, 13th Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Home Secretary.
- 17 April - Linda Martin, singer.
- 18 May - John Bruton, former Taoiseach, European Union Ambassador to the United States.
- 22 May - Seán Ó Neachtain, Member of the European Parliament representing North West.
- 30 March - Dick Roche, university lecturer, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Wicklow, Cabinet Minister.
- 31 July - Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael Teachta Dála representing Dublin South (1997 - ).
- 9 October - Frank Dunlop, public relations consultant, planning advisor, Fianna Fáil Government Press Secretary (1977 - 1982).
- 26 October - Sir Reg Empey, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- 25 November - Seán Ardagh - Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin South Central.
- 4 December - Dr Moosajee Bhamjee, physician, Ireland's first Muslim Teachta Dála (1992 - 1997), 27th Dáil.
- 5 December - Seán Quinn, businessman.
[edit] Deaths
- January 30 - Jim Larkin, trade union leader, socialist and Labour Party TD.
- April 9 - Desmond FitzGerald, Revolutionary, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.
- March 3 - Michael Egan, trade unionist, city councillor, and Cumann na nGaedheal TD for Cork.
- September 4 - Patrick J Moloney, chemist, member of 1st Dáil representing Tipperary South
