1908 in Ireland - Definition and Overview

See also: 1907 in Ireland, other events of 1908, 1909 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• May 11 - The House of Commons votes in favour of the Irish Universities Bill. This ultimately leads to the establishment of the National University of Ireland and Queen's University of Belfast.
• May 19 - Work begins on a monument to Charles Stewart Parnell in Upper Sackville Street.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

• June 10 - Gerard Sweetman, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.

Deaths