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First St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin
The first St. Patrick's Day Parade, also known as the Feast of St. Patrick, was held in Ireland's capital; Dublin in 1931. The very first parade in Ireland was held in waterford in 1903, but many wanted a change of scenery so it was moved to the capital. Before the twentieth century, the Irish were already celebrating St. Patrick's Day; some celebrations dating back to even the ninth and tenth centuries. -
An amendment added to the Irish Constitution
This ammendment pretty much rejected the membership of the Commonwealth. It didn't even mention the British Commonwealth or monarchy, but it did give the President of Ireland more power. This power included precedence, pardons, signing laws, and appointing ministers, judges, and military officers. This new ammendment pretty much overrided the External Relations Act. -
Anglo-Irish Trade Agreement
This treaty was signed in hopes of ending the Anglo-Irish Trade War between Ireland and the United Kingdom. This war was also called the "Economic War" and had been going on since 1933. The treaty stated that the 20% tariffs that both countries had put on their imported goods were to be abolished. -
First Irish Election
This election was Ireland first Presidential election ever. It was held to fill the new office of the President of Ireland. Douglas Hyde was elected into office without any poll at all, being that the man that was supposed to run was denied the opportunity. Hyde was inaugurated on June 25, 1938 as the very first President of Ireland. -
Ireland declares a state of emergency
During the second world war, Ireland remained completely neutral. But in September the Irish Government declared a state of emergency. Following this, The Emergency Powers Act of 1939 was passed the very next day. This new act gave the government the power to "make provisions for securing the public safety and the preservation of the state in time of war and, in particular, to make provision for the maintenance of public order and for the provision and control of supplies and services essential" -
Ireland helps Italy
The second world war took a terrible toll on Italy as a country. People were losing homes, businesses, schools, and lots of food. Being that much of Italy was slowly slipping into poverty and starvation, Ireland decided to help. The people of Ireland donated £100,000 to the starving people of Italy. -
Horrible Blizzard
Towards the middle of the month it was already getting pretty cold, but nothing compared to the last weekend of Febuary and the first weekend in March. The snow started falling on that friday, and very soon began to pile up. The blizzard lasted through the weekend and died down to a stop on monday. This blizzard was considered one of the worst storms in Ireland ever and it i said that about 600 people died in this one snowstorm. -
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ACT
THIS ACT OVERRIDED THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS ACT FROM 1936. IT DECLARED THAT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE SHALL BE THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, AND TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO EXERCISE THE EXECUTIVE POWER OR ANY EXECUTIVE FUNCTION OF THE STATE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH ITS EXTERNAL RELATIONS. -
The first bombing of Dublin in World War II
Although Ireland remained neutral during the second World War, they were still caught in the gunfire. The first bombing of Ireland was in its capital of Dublin, and it was done by German forces. The following morning more bombing occurred, and this time homes were getting bombed in the process. -
CHILDREN'S ACT
This legislation liberalised various rules concerning adoption. Placement of children for adoption came under the supervision of local authorities, while adopted children were given inheritance rights.[1] In addition, the legislation also rejected the notion, implied in the Children Act of 1926, that the mother had to know the identity of the adopter if she could reasonably give consent to adoption. The Act instead allowed the identity of the adopter to be concealed behind a serial number.[2] Th