A look back at the Irish and world events of 31 December in the 20th Century.
1900 Opening of the new century
1918 Irish Independent editorial - Countess Markiewicz - Maud Gonne MacBride
1931 Robert O'Flaherty - Man of Aran
1940 Dr James Ryan - food shortage
1955 Teddy Boys - vandalism - Christchurch
1961 Opening of Telefís Éireann - Éamon de Valera - Siobhán McKenna - Micheál MacLíammóir - Gresham Hotel
1975 Train crash - Clough Bridge, Tubberneering - Gorey, Co. Wexford
1998 Euro currency launched; funeral of Cathal Goulding
1999 Last sunset of the millennium - celebrations
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ProulxFarrell 5 months ago
great stuff thanks for posting this
dermott100 2 years ago