1929 in Ireland
See also: 1928 in Ireland,
other events of 1929,
1930 in Ireland and the
list of 'years in Ireland'.
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January 17 - All cats from abroad, except
Great Britain, are to be kept in quarantine for a period of six months to avoid rabies.
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February 8 - A
Belfast court sentences
Fianna Fáil leader,
Éamon de Valera, to one month in jail for illegally entering
County Armagh.
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February 20 - Major-General
Seán MacEoin, the
Blacksmith of Ballinalee, is appointed Chief of Staff of the
army.
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April 22 - The first talking film,
The Singing Fool starring
Al Jolson, opens in the Capitol Theatre in
Dublin.
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May 12 - After his resignation from the army Major-General
Seán MacEoin receives the
Cumann na nGaedhael nomination in the
Sligo-
Leitrim by-election.
**On the same day
Maud Gonne MacBride is arrested and charged with seditious libel against the State.
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June 23 - 300,000 people attend the Pontifical High Mass at the
Phoenix Park to mark the end of the
Catholic Emancipation centenary celebrations.
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July 11 - The restored
General Post Office is officially opened by
President W.T. Cosgrave.
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July 22 - The Shannon hydro-electric scheme at
Ardnacrusha,
County Clare is opened.
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October 21 - The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme is handed over to the ESB (
Electricity Supply Board), bringing electricity to
Galway and
Dublin.
*Proportional Representation is abolished in
Northern Ireland.
*The first Irish banknotes are issued.
*Ireland's economy suffers due to the
Stock Market Crash of 1929.
*Primary Certificate - introduced, but optional, at end of primary education
*The All-Ireland Champions are Cork (hurling) and Kerry (football)
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St Patrick's Athletic F.C. was founded
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January 9 -
Brian Friel, playwright.
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January 9 -
Brian Farrell, author, journalist, academic and broadcaster
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February 27 -
Richie Ryan,
Fine Gael TD, Cabinet Minister and
Member of the European Parliament*
September 11 -
Patrick Mayhew, 10th
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland*
March 23 -
William Sears, newspaper proprieter, member of
1st Dáil representing
Mayo South,
(Pro Treaty).*
April 1 -
Austin Stack, member of
1st Dáil (Anti Treaty), former Minister for Home Affairs.
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April 28 -
Alice Stopford Green, Independent member of the
Seanad in 1922, 1925 and 1928
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July 12 - Sir
Nugent Talbot Everard Bart, ex army officer and landowner, nominated to the
Seanad by the
President of the Executive Council in 1922, 1925 amd 1928.
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October 10 -
Rose Mary Barton, artist
