1925 in Northern Ireland
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[edit] Events
- 10 March - The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, James Craig, announces the impending dissolution of the parliament. He says the election will be fought on the Boundary Commission.
- 16 March - At a meeting of the Boundary Commission in County Down witnesses from Newry and Kilkeel support being included in the Irish Free State.
- 2 June - Foundation stone for the west front of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast is laid by Governor of Northern Ireland, the Duke of Abercorn.
- 3 December - A settlement on the boundary question is presented in London. The commission recommends no change to the border.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
- International
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- 28 February Northern Ireland 0 - 3 Scotland[1]
- 18 April Wales 0 - 0 Northern Ireland (in Wrexham)[1]
- 24 October Northern Ireland 0 - 0 England[1]
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- Winners: Glentoran
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- Winners: Distillery 2 - 1 Glentoran
[edit] Births
- 20 February - Norman Miscampbell, British Conservative Party MP (d.2007).
- 5 March - George G. Hall, applied mathematician and scientist.
- 8 March - Paddy Devlin, a founder of the SDLP, a member of the 1974 Power Sharing Executive and author. (d.1999).
- 23 April - Johnny McCauley, singer/songwriter.
- 17 October - Len Graham, footballer (d.2007).
[edit] Full date unknown
- James Bingham, artist.
[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Hayes, Dean (2006). Northern Ireland International Football Facts. Belfast: Appletree Press, p 165. ISBN 0-86281-874-5.