1955 in Ireland
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See also: 1954 in Ireland, other events of 1955, 1956 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- January 6 - 1,200 people meet in Dublin to form the National Farmers' Association.
- January 14 - Tony O'Reilly is named in the Irish rugby squad for his first cap in an international against France.
- July 4 - Denis Larkin is elected Lord Mayor of Dublin defeating 73-year old Alfie Byrne.
- November 29 - Bord na gCon is to be set up under the Greyhound Industry Bill published today.
- December 12 - Cork Opera House at Emmet Palace is destroyed by fire.
- December 14 - Ireland is admitted to the United Nations.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sports
[edit] Football
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- Winners: St Patrick's Athletic
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- Winners: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Drumcondra.
[edit] Births
- February 2 - Dermot Ahern, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Louth and Cabinet Minister
- April 24 - Eamon Gilmore, Labour Party Teachta Dála representing Dún Laoghaire
- July 20 - Jem Finer, musician and composer.
[edit] Deaths
- 26 March - Thomas Farren, nominated to the Seanad by the President of the Executive Council in 1922, 1925, 1928, 1931 and 1934, member of the Labour Party.
- 4 May Michael P Colivet, manager Shannon Foundry, member of 1st Dáil (Anti Treaty), representing Limerick.
- 15 July - James Nicholas Dolan, merchant, member of 1st Dáil (Pro Treaty), representing Leitrim.
- 26 October - Michael Staines, Teachta Dála, Sinn Féin member of 1st Dáil (ProTreaty), Commissioner of the Garda Siochana.
- 14 December - Paddy Mayne, international rugby union footballer and decorated soldier (b.1915).
