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1927 in Ireland

Events from the year 1927 in Ireland.

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

  • Ina Boyle completes her Symphony No. 1, Glencree ("In the Wicklow Hills"), but it will not be premiered until 1945.
  • James Joyce's Pomes Penyeach is published in Paris.
  • W. B. Yeats' October Blast (including "Among School Children") and Stories of Red Hanrahan and the Secret Rose are published in the UK.

Sport

Football

Gaelic Games

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

Golf

Greyhound Racing

Births

  • 8 January – Tim Flood, hurler (died 2014)
  • 15 January – Michael Barrett, Fianna Fáil TD (died 2006)
  • 17 January - John A. Murphy, historian and senator (died 2022)
  • 20 January – John O'Connell, Labour Party TD, Cabinet Minister, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and MEP (died 2013).
  • 3 February – Val Doonican, popular singer (died 2015).
  • 5 February – John S. Beckett, musician, composer and conductor (died 2007).
  • 16 February – Pearse Hutchinson, poet, broadcaster and translator (born in Glasgow; died 2012).
  • 3 March – Aidan Higgins, writer.
  • 20 March – Cairbre (also known as Leo), lion mascot.
  • 24 April – Eamon Casey, Bishop of Galway, 1976–1992 (died 2017).
  • 8 July
  • Maurice Hayes, public servant, independent member of Seanad Éireann (died 2017).
  • John McAndrew, Mayo Gaelic footballer, doctor and greyhound trainer (died 2013).
  • 26 July – Danny La Rue, born Daniel Patrick Carroll, female impersonator (died 2009).
  • 2 August – Veronica Dunne, soprano (died 2021)
  • 6 August – Richard Murphy, poet.
  • 15 August – Patrick Galvin, poet and dramatist (died 2011).
  • 25 September – Gordon Wilson, peace campaigner (died 1995).
  • 9 October – Frank O'Farrell, soccer player and manager.
  • 14 October – Alf Ringstead, soccer player (died 2000).
  • 4 December – Pat Daly, soccer player.
  • Imogen Stuart, sculptor (born in Germany).

Deaths

References