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1947 in Ireland
See also: 1946 in Ireland, other events of 1947, 1948 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- January 30 - The internationally known labour leader Jim Larkin dies in Dublin aged 72.
- May 18 - The 21st anniversary of the founding of Fianna Fáil is celebrated in the Capitol Theatre, Dublin.
- July 7 - Aer Lingus begins a new direct service between Dublin and Amsterdam.
- July 31 - The Soviet Union blocks Ireland's entry into the United Nations.
- September 14 - The All-Ireland Football Final is played in the Polo Grounds in New York. Cavan are victorious over Kerry.
- November 3 - A 60-day transport strike ends in Dublin. Trams and buses return to normal service.
Arts and literature
Sports
Births
Deaths
- January 30 - Jim Larkin, trade union leader, socialist and Labour Party TD.
- April 9 - Desmond FitzGerald, Revolutionary, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.
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