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1899 in Ireland
See also: 1898 in Ireland, other events of 1899, 1900 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- The Boer War begins in South Africa. Major John McBride forms an Irish brigade to aid the Boers.
- Michael Davitt withdraws from the British House of Commons in protest at the Boer War.
- The first issue of Arthur Griffith's, 'United Irishman,' is published.
- The Rathmines and Rathgar music society is founded.
Arts and literature
- William Butler Yeats and Edward Martin form the Irish Literary Theatre. Its first performance is The Countess Cathleen .
- W. B. Yeats publishes The Wind Amongst the Reads .
Sports
- Tom Kiely establishes a world record in the hammer event. He becomes the first man to throw the hammer more than 160 feet.
Births
Deaths
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