1948 in Northern Ireland
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1948 in Northern Ireland
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[edit] Events
- March 7 - The Minister for External Affairs, Seán MacBride, recommends an economic or customs union between the two parts of Ireland.
- September 7 - In Ottawa An Taoiseach John A. Costello announces the government intends to repeal the 1936 External Relations Act, thus severing the last constitutional link with Britain.
- September 13 - 500 people attend a 1798 Rebellion commemoration on the hills overlooking Belfast.
- October 17 - At the request of the British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, the Irish Minister for Finance, Seán MacBride, and the Minister for External Affairs, Patrick McGilligan, meet representatives from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss the repeal of the External Relations Act.
- November 17 - The Republic of Ireland Act, which involves the repeal of the External Relations Act, is introduced in Dáil Éireann.
- November 25 - The Republic of Ireland Bill is passed in Dáil Éireann.
- December 21 - President Ó Ceallaigh signs the Republic of Ireland Bill at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin.
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[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
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- Winners: Belfast Celtic
[edit] Births
- 4 April - Derek Thompson, actor.
- 25 May - David McNarry, Ulster Unionist Party MLA.
- 6 June - Cedric Wilson, Ulster unionist politician.
- 1 July - Michael McGimpsey, Ulster Unionist Party MLA.
- 6 August - William McCrea, Democratic Unionist Party MP for Mid Ulster.
- 12 September - Derek Hussey, Ulster Unionist Party MLA.
- 6 October - Gerry Adams, MP and current leader of Sinn Féin.
- 25 November - Paul Murphy, 14th Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
- 29 December - Peter Robinson, Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Belfast and member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- Maurice Morrow, Baron Morrow, Democratic Unionist Party MLA and life peer.
