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
- Fotball St Patrick's Athletic won the Football League of Ireland
- Fotball Shamrock Rovers won the FAI Cup
[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
- March 26 - 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
- May 4 Michael P Colivet, manager Shannon Foundry, member of 1st Dáil (Anti Treaty), representing Limerick
- July 15 - James Nicholas Dolan, merchant, member of 1st Dáil (Pro Treaty), representing Leitrim
- October 26 - Michael Staines, Teachta Dála, Sinn Féin member of 1st Dáil (ProTreaty), Commissioner of the Garda Siochana
