Ireland history timeline (1940-1999)

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  • Germans droped an agent in Ireland, but he was arrested.

    Germans droped an agent in Ireland, but he was arrested.

  • James Joyce died in the 13th January of 1941

    James Joyce died in the 13th January of 1941

  • "When Irish eyes are smiling" by Donald Doris and Dorithy O'Kelly apeared in the film with the same name (When Irish eyes are smiling)

    "When Irish eyes are smiling" by Donald Doris and Dorithy O'Kelly apeared in the film with the same name (When Irish eyes are smiling)

  • Ireland became one of many countries to benefit from the Marshall Plan.

    Ireland became one of many countries to benefit from the Marshall Plan.

  • Ireland was declared a Republic, all Ireland in theory.

    Ireland was declared a Republic, all Ireland in theory.

  • Ireland leaves the British Commonwealth and becomes the Republic of Ireland.

    Ireland leaves the British Commonwealth and becomes the Republic of Ireland.

  • The Abbey Theatre in Dublin is burned

    The Abbey Theatre in Dublin is burned

  • The Quiet Man by John Ford

    The Quiet Man by John Ford

  • A Standard of Behaviour - William Trevor

    A Standard of Behaviour - William Trevor

  • The Irish candidate Frederick Henry Boland received the support of the United States for presidency of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

    The Irish candidate Frederick Henry Boland received the support of the United States for presidency of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

  • Minister for Education Dr Patrick Hillery announced plans for comprehensive schools and regional technical colleges

    Minister for Education Dr Patrick Hillery announced plans for comprehensive schools and regional technical colleges

  • Ulysses, the adaptation of James Joyce's book, was directed by Joseph Strick.

    Ulysses, the adaptation of James Joyce's book, was directed by Joseph Strick.

  • Astral Weeks, the second album by Van Morrison, was recorded in 1968

    Astral Weeks, the second album by Van Morrison, was recorded in 1968

  • Troops are deployed on the streets of Northern Ireland, marking the start of the Troubles.

    Troops are deployed on the streets of Northern Ireland, marking the start of the Troubles.

  • Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize of Literature.

    Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize of Literature.

  • Thin Lizzy - Shades of a Blue Orphanage

    Thin Lizzy - Shades of a Blue Orphanage

  • Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick

    Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick

  • Mary Black - General Humbert

    Mary Black - General Humbert

  • Ireland won the Eurovision Song Contest.

    Ireland won the Eurovision Song Contest.

  • Mella Carroll became the Republic of Ireland's first female high court judge.

    Mella Carroll became the Republic of Ireland's first female high court judge.

  • General Election. Garret Fitzgerald of Fine Gael became the Taoiseach. He wanted to see a united Ireland but recognised Protestant fears. He was more moderate than Haughey.

    General Election. Garret Fitzgerald of Fine Gael became the Taoiseach. He wanted to see a united Ireland but recognised Protestant fears. He was more moderate than Haughey.

  • INLA bomb killed 17 people at the Droppin' Well disco and bar.

    INLA bomb killed 17 people at the Droppin' Well disco and bar.

  • The IRA bombed a hotel in Brighton where the British cabinet were staying, killing five people.

    The IRA bombed a hotel in Brighton where the British cabinet were staying, killing five people.

  • The Dead directed by John Huston.

    The Dead directed by John Huston.

  • General election in Ireland brought Fianna Fáil back in as a minority government

    General election in Ireland brought Fianna Fáil back in as a minority government

  • Isn't Anything an album by My Bloody Valentine was released on 21 November 1988

    Isn't Anything an album by My Bloody Valentine was released on 21 November 1988

  • Samuel Beckett died on the 22sd December of 1989.

    Samuel Beckett died on the 22sd December of 1989.

  • Mary Robinson became the first woman president of Ireland.

    Mary Robinson became the first woman president of Ireland.

  • The commitments.

    The commitments.

  • The Glass Lake the novel by Maeve Binchy was published.

    The Glass Lake the novel by Maeve Binchy was published.

  • The Cranberries published the song Zombie

    The Cranberries published the song Zombie