Stud Dispersal
The Irish racing world received unexpected news in January 1900 when reports announced that Lord...
January 1900
Inquiry Announced
The Inspectors of Irish Fisheries announced that they would hold an official inquiry in Limerick...
Difficult Ally
Tim Healy remained one of the most influential yet troublesome figures involved in the effort...
Redmond Favoured
John Redmond emerged during the closing days of January as the principal compromise candidate to...
Dillon Concedes
John Dillon confirmed during the closing days of January that he was prepared to relinquish...
Headlines Divided
Dublin newspapers published extensive political and military coverage on 25 January 1900, placing Ireland’s internal...
Veteran Dies
Lieutenant-Colonel Abraham Boulger, one of Ireland’s earliest recipients of the Victoria Cross, died at Moate,...
Statistician Dies
Thomas Wrigley Grimshaw, physician, public-health reformer and former registrar-general for Ireland, died at his residence...
Painter Born
Maurice Joseph MacGonigal was born in Ranelagh, Dublin, on 22 January 1900, the only son...
Folklorist Dies
William Larminie, poet, scholar and collector of traditional Irish stories, died from pneumonia at his...