1934 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Sport 3.1 Football 3.2 Golf 4 Births 4.1 January to June 4.2 July to December 4.3 Full date unknown 5 Deaths 5.1 Full date unknown

[edit] Events

• January 12 - Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the An Phoblacht newspaper.
• January 20 - The funeral of the veteran nationalist Member of Parliament, Joseph Devlin, takes place in Belfast.
• February 5 - Dublin Corporation debates a letter from the Gaelic League asking for a ban on the broadcast of jazz music on the grounds that it is contrary to the spirit of Christianity and nationality.
• February 7 - Discussions on the formation of a new Volunteer Force leads to an explosive debate in the Dáil. Civil War events are revisited and there are angry exchanges between deputies.
• February 23 - The government introduces the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934. Cumann na nGaedhael opposes what is soon dubbed The Blueshirts Bill.
• February 26 - 300 pupils from the Christian Brothers schools in Thurles go on strike as a protest against the wearing of blue shirts by a number of their classmates. They parade through the town sing The Soldiers Song.
• March 2 - The Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill is carried in the Dáil by 80 votes to 60. W. T. Cosgrave condemns the Bill and predicts its failure.
• March 10 - The National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.
• March 18 - General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 Blueshirts in Trim Market Square.
• March 27 - The Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes receive a blow when the House of Lords bans general betting and lotteries.
• April 9 - W.W. McDowell, US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle. He was seated between President Éamon de Valera and Mrs. Sinéad de Valera.
• May 2 - An application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Sport

[edit] Football

• League of Ireland

Winners: Bohemians

• FAI Cup

Winners: Cork 2 - 1 St James' Gate

[edit] Golf

• Irish Open is won by Syd Easterbrook (England).

[edit] Births

[edit] January to June

• 12 January - Edmond Carmody, Roman Catholic bishop in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
• 21 January - Audrey Dalton, actress.
• 3 February - Joseph Duffy, Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher.
• 7 February - Rory O'Hanlon, Fianna Fail TD for Cavan Monaghan, former Cabinet Minister and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
• 6 March - Mella Carroll, former judge of the High Court (d.2006).
• 1 May - Rory Kiely, former Fianna Fáil Senator, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 2002–2007
• 4 May - Patrick O'Donoghue, fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster in England.
• 19 May - Mark Hely Hutchinson, son of 7th Earl of Donoughmore, chief executive of Guinness Ireland and group chief executive, Bank of Ireland (1983 - 1991).
• 29 May - Mick Meagan, soccer player and manager.
• 4 June - Seamus Elliott, road bicycle racer (d.1971).

[edit] July to December

• 13 July - Brian McCracken, Justice of the Supreme Court, sole member of The McCracken Tribunal into certain payment by Ben Dunne to Charles Haughey and Michael Lowry.
• 29 July - Patrick Coveney, Roman Catholic Archbishop.
• 30 July - Kathleen O'Connor, teacher and former Clann na Poblachta TD for Kerry North, and the youngest-ever woman elected to Dáil Éireann (at a by-election in 1956)
• 5 August - Gay Byrne, broadcaster and former host of the Late Late Show.
• 25 August - Michael Lynch, former Fianna Fáil TD and senator.
• 16 September - Ronnie Drew, singer and folk musician, with The Dubliners.
• 23 September - Thomas Kilroy, playwright and novelist.
• 26 October - Walton Empey, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, Primate of Ireland (1996 - 2002).
• 30 October - Noel Dwyer, soccer player.(d. 1993)
• 12 November - John McGahern, writer (d.2006).

[edit] Full date unknown

• Francis John Byrne, historian.
• Tom Cheasty, Waterford hurler (d.2007).
• Johnny Clifford, Cork hurler (d.2007).

[edit] Deaths

• 1 January - John Crowley, medical doctor, member 1st Dáil representing North Mayo.
• 18 January - Joseph Devlin, Nationalist politician and MP in the British House of Commons and in Northern Ireland (b.1872).
• April - Robert McCall, lawyer (b.1849).
• 28 November - Seán O'Μahony, Sinn Féin MP (b.1864).
• 3 December - Charles James O'Donnell, colonial administrator and MP (b.1849).

[edit] Full date unknown

• Patrick S. Dinneen, lexicographer and historian (b.1860).
• Nathaniel Hill, artist (b.1861).
• George F. O'Shaunessy, Democrat U.S. Representative from Rhode Island (d.1868).