1949 in Ireland
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See also: 1948 in Ireland, other events of 1949, 1950 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
Events
- March 22 - The Irish Government leases a residence in the Phoenix Park to the United States government for a period of 99 years. It will be the residence of the U.S. ambassador.
- April 17 - At midnight 26 counties officially leave the British Commonwealth. A 21-gun salute on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, ushers in the Republic of Ireland.
- April 29 - Major de Courcy Wheeler, the man who accepted the surrender of Pádraig Pearse in 1916, presents President Ó Ceallaigh with Pearse's revolver at a special function at Áras an Uachtaráin.
- May 3 - The British Government passes an act guaranteeing the position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom as long as a majority of its citizens want it to be. The government also recognises the existence of the Republic of Ireland.
- May 10 - The Oireachtas motion calls a "Protest Against Partition" because of the Ireland Act provisions.
- May 13 - John A. Costello, Eamon de Valera, William Norton and Seán MacBride share a platform to protest the British government's attitude to the constitutional status of Northern Ireland.
- May 25 - Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh receive the freedom of Belfast during a visit to the city.
- June 26 - 80,000 people gather in Croke Park to affirm the pledge as members of the teetotal Pioneer Total Abstinence Society.
- July 9 The last tram runs from Nelson Pillar to Blackrock and will be the last tram run until the Luas.
- July 12 - Dr. Douglas Hyde, first President of Ireland and founder of the Gaelic League, dies in Dublin aged 89.
- August 24 - Tánaiste William Norton tells the European Consultative Assembley in Strasbourg that Ireland would not agree to a customs union of western European states.
- November 8 - Street names in any language other than English are prohibited by an Amendement to a Bill passed in the Senate of Northern Ireland.
- November 20 - Students and professional staff celebrate the centenary of University College Galway.
Arts and literature
Sports
Births
- January 5 - Nuala Ahern, Green Party Member of the European Parliament representing Leinster
- January 20 - Michael Ahern, Fianna Fáil TD representing Cork East
- February 2 - John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore
- March 3 - Ben Dunne, former chief executive of Dunnes Stores
- April 18 - Avril Doyle, Fine Gael Member of the European Parliament representing Leinster
- June 18 - Pat Rabbitte, Leader of the Labour Party.
- July 11 - Shane Ross, journalist, member of the 22nd Seanad representing the University of Dublin
- August 20 - Phil Lynott, singer and songwriter.
- September 6 - Iris Robinson, DUP MP for Strangford and member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- September 9 - Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent with RTÉ.
- September 18 - Mo Mowlam, 11th Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- October 3 - Jim McDaid - Fianna Fáil TD representing Donegal North East, former Cabinet Minister
Deaths
- July 12 - Douglas Hyde, member of the Seanad in 1922 and 1938; first President of Ireland and Gaeilic scholar.
- September 10 - Brian Brady, general merchant, Fianna Fáil TD representing Donegal West (1932 - 1949)
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