Aug 11, 1927
After the Free State general election on June 09, de Valera and Fianna Fáil enter the Dáil as the largest opposition party
After the Free State general election on June 9, 1927, Éamon de Valera and his party, Fianna Fáil, entered the Dáil (the lower house of the Irish Parliament) for the first time as the largest opposition party. This marked a significant moment in Irish politics, as it signaled the beginning of Fianna …
Aug 11, 1927
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is established to control the Shannon hydro-electric scheme and take over all existing projects for the electrification of Ireland
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) was established in 1927 by the Irish government to oversee the development and management of electricity supply in Ireland. The creation of the ESB marked a significant milestone in the modernization of Ireland’s infrastructure and economy, particularly …
Aug 11, 1894
Dan Breen, nationalist revolutionary and politician, is born near Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary
Dan Breen, a key figure in the Irish War of Independence and later a politician, was born on August 11, 1894, near Soloheadbeg, County Tipperary, Ireland. Breen became one of the most famous Irish revolutionaries, known for his role in the early stages of the struggle against British rule in …
Aug 11, 1892
Author and poet C M Grieve (Hugh MacDiarmid) born at Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
C. M. Grieve, better known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid, was born on August 11, 1892, in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest 20th-century poets and a central figure in the Scottish literary renaissance.
Aug 11, 1835
Henry Grattan Guinness, is born in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Henry Grattan Guinness, a prominent Irish Protestant evangelist, missionary, and author, was born on August 11, 1835, in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. He was a significant figure in the 19th-century evangelical movement and is best known for his work in missions and his influence on the …