1956 in Ireland
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See also: 1955 in Ireland, other events of 1956, 1957 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- February 15 - Senator Owen Sheehy Skeffington introduces a motion calling for the prohibition of all corporal punishment for girls in Irish national schools.
- April 2 - President Ó Ceallaigh unveils a bust of Countess Markievicz in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.
- May 1 - The Minister for Education Richard Mulcahy introduces the debate on a separate government department for the Gaeltacht.
- May 21 - President Ó Ceallaigh opens the first Cork International Film Festival.
- May 29 - T.K. Whitaker is appointed new Secretary at the Department of Finance.
- August 12 - The Gaelic Athletic Association postpones the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals due to an outbreak of polio.
- November 21 - Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children is opened in Crumlin, Dublin.
- November 30 - Petrol rationing is due to be introduced from January 1 due to the crisis in the Suez.
- December 1 - At the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, Ronnie Delany wins Ireland's first gold medal for 24 years.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
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- Winners: St Patrick's Athletic
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- Winners: Shamrock Rovers 3 - 2 Cork Athletic.
[edit] Births
- February 13 - Liam Brady, Irish international footballer
- May 9 - Brendan Howlin, national teacher, Labour Party Teachta Dála for Wexford and former Cabinet Minister
- May 24 - Michael Jackson, Bishop of Clogher (2002 - )
- May 28 - John O'Donoghue, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kerry South and Cabinet Minister
- June 4 - Gerry Ryan, RTE broadcaster
- June 7 - Marty Whelan, RTE broadcaster
[edit] Deaths
- January 30 - Sir John Keane Bart, director Bank of Ireland,army officer, author, member of Seanad from 1922 to 1948 except for 1934-38.
- March 13 - Alfie Byrne, former Nationalist MP, Independent TD for 40 years, member of Lord Mayor of Dublin for 11 terms
- August 5 - John Miller Andrews, second Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
- November 19 - Tomás Ó Deirg, former Fianna Fáil TD and Cabinet Minister.
