Welcome to Today in Irish History.
This is a website published by IrishmanSpeaks that provides you with interesting insight and information on what happened on this day in Irish history and people of Irish heritage. If you spot any inaccuracies please let us know.
Today in Irish History
1939: Emergency Power Act is passed by Dail Eireann. The act gave the government the ability to maintain Irish neutrality during The Emergency i.e. World War II.
1942: The Queen Mary smashes into the British cruiser Curaçao off the coast of Donegal. The Curacao sund with the loss of 338 men. As were her orders, the Queen Mary which was carrying an estimated 15,000 US troops did not stop!
2009: Irish voters endorsed the Treaty of Lisbon by 67% to 33% only 16 months after initial rejection.
For another interesting take on Irish history and culture, check
For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish
Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn. Here Conor was speaking to Harley-Davidson
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