1911 in Ireland
See also: 1910 in Ireland, other events of 1911, 1912 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- January 5 - Protestant church leaders condemn the Ne Temere Papal decree on mixed marriages.
- February 11 - Ireland beats England by one try to nil at the first rugby international of the season at Lansdowne Road.
- May 31 - The RMS Titanic's hull is launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. It was the largest steamship afloat.
- June 22 - As King George V is crowned in London a Sinn Féin meeting at the Customs House in Dublin condemns Irish participation in the coronation ceremonies.
- July 8 - King George V and Queen Mary officially open the College of Science in Merrion Square, Dublin.
- August 9 - A statue of Charles Stewart Parnell is hoisted onto its pedestal in Sackville Street.
- August 17 - Dublin County Council votes in favour of using Greenwich Mean Time. The councillors hear that Irish time, being 25 minutes behind Greenwich, is a great handicap for trade.
- August 18 - The Parliament Act removes the House of Lords's power regarding budgets and restricts their power over other bills to a two-year suspensive veto. This Act made Home Rule a possibility in the future.
- September 23 - 70,000 unionists and Orangemen march from Belfast to Craigavon House to protest against Home Rule.
- October 1 - The monument to Charles Stewart Parnell is officially unveiled in Upper Sackville Street.
Sport
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions: Kilkenny
All-Ireland Senior Football Champions: Cork
Note that Meath were declared Leinster football champions for 20 minutes, but when Kilkenny arrived late for the final, Meath agreed to play the match and were beaten.
Irish Cup Winners: Shelbourne FC
Births
- February 12 - Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, fifth President of Ireland.
- May 5 - Monsignor James Horan. parish of priest of Knock (1963 - 1986)
- May 17 - Maureen O'Sullivan, actress.
- October 5 - Brian O'Nolan, also known as Myles na gCopaleen satirist and humourist.
Deaths
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