1947 in Ireland

1947
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Ireland
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See also:1947 in Northern Ireland
Other events of 1947
List of years in Ireland

Events from the year 1947 in Ireland.

Incumbents

Events

  • 19 January to 15 March – an arctic cold snap with five major blizzards caused many deaths.
  • 30 January – the internationally known labour leader Jim Larkin died in Dublin aged 72.
  • 18 May – the 21st anniversary of the founding of the Fianna Fáil party was celebrated in the Capitol Theatre, Dublin.
  • 7 July – the Aer Lingus airline began a direct service between Dublin and Amsterdam.
  • 31 July – the Soviet Union blocked Ireland's entry into the United Nations.
  • 11 August – the Enterprise Express train service commenced from Belfast to Dublin.
  • 31 August – United States Congressman John F. Kennedy visited his sister Kathleen in Ireland during the Congressional summer recess. He visited again in 1955 and 1963.
  • 14 September – the All-Ireland Football Final was played in the Polo Grounds in New York. Cavan were victorious over Kerry.
  • 3 November – a 60-day transport strike ended in Dublin. Trams and buses returned to normal service.
    Undated

Arts and literature

Sport

Football

League of Ireland
Winners: Shelbourne
FAI Cup
Winners: Cork United 2–2, 2–1 Bohemians.

Gaelic Games

  • Cavan won historic All Ireland final in Polo Grounds, New York.

Golf

Swimming

Births

John Bruton, born on 18 May 1947
Donal Lunny, born on 10 August 1947

Undated

Deaths

Desmond FitzGerald, died 9 April 1947

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