1949 in Ireland

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.

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Births

• January 5 - Nuala Ahern, Green Party Member of the European Parliament representing Leinster
• January 20 - Michael Ahern, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála 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 Teachta Dála 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 Teachta Dála representing Donegal West (1932 - 1949)

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