1924 in Ireland - Definition and Overview

See also: 1923 in Ireland, other events of 1924, 1925 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• January 15 - The last internee at Kilmainham Gaol, Ernie O'Malley, is transferred to St. Bricin's Hospital.
• April 20 - The Republican Party commemorates the anniversary of the events of the Easter Rising in 1916.
• April 24 - No agreement is reached at the Boundary Conference in London. The government now sets up a Boundary Commission to examine the border between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland.
• May 6 - James Craig refuses to nominate a Northern Ireland representative to the Boundary Commission.
• May 30 - A new licensing Bill is introduced by the Minister for Justice, Kevin O'Higgins. Pubs are allowed open between 9am and 10pm and the sale of alcohol is limited to those over the age of 18.
• July 3 - The Minister for Education, Eoin MacNeill, announces that the teaching of Irish is to be made compulsory in all schools.
• August 18 - Ireland's first rodeo opens at Croke Park.
• October 24 - Eamon de Valera is arrested at Newry Town Hall after he defied an order preventing him from speaking in Northern Ireland.
• November 7 - The President of the Executive Council, W.T. Cosgrave, announces an amnesty for criminal acts committed during the Civil War in connection with the attempt to overthrow the lawfully established government.

Arts and literature

Sports

• The All-Ireland Champions are Dublin (hurling) and Kerry (football)

Births

• January 25 - Tomás MacGiolla, former leader of the Workers' Party.

Deaths