Ireland - 1956 - Statue of John Barry

Ireland is a member state of the European Union, which covers approximately five sixths of the island in the north-west of the west coast of Europe. From 1801 until 1922, Ireland became part of the United Kingdom, then was a dominion within the British Commonwealth. A new constitution was introduced in 1937, establishing Ireland as a fully sovereign state. The last formal link with the United Kingdom was discontinued in 1949 when the national parliament declaring Ireland a republic.

1956

John Barry (1745-1803)

“Father of the American Navy,” 

on the occasion of the unveiling of a statue in Wexford, 

Ireland, his birthplace

Ireland - 1944 - Brother Michael O’Clery

Ireland is a member state of the European Union, which covers approximately five sixths of the island in the north-west of the west coast of Europe. From 1801 until 1922, Ireland became part of the United Kingdom, then was a dominion within the British Commonwealth. A new constitution was introduced in 1937, establishing Ireland as a fully sovereign state. The last formal link with the United Kingdom was discontinued in 1949 when the national parliament declaring Ireland a republic.

1944

300th anniv. of the death of Michael O’Clery, Irish historian

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Ireland - 1943 - 50th anniv. of the Gaelic League

Ireland is a member state of the European Union, which covers approximately five sixths of the island in the north-west of the west coast of Europe. From 1801 until 1922, Ireland became part of the United Kingdom, then was a dominion within the British Commonwealth. A new constitution was introduced in 1937, establishing Ireland as a fully sovereign state. The last formal link with the United Kingdom was discontinued in 1949 when the national parliament declaring Ireland a republic.

1943 

Dr. Douglas Hyde

50th anniv. of the Gaelic League

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