The Constitution of Ireland, the fundamental law of the land came into force in 1937 On This Day
Month: December 2013
27 December 1927
Leon Trotsky who was refused political asylum by the Irish government was expelled from the Communist Party in Russia in 1927 On This Day
21 December 1937
Walt Disney whose ancestors were from Gowran Kilkenny had the premier of first animated film Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs 1937 On This Day
14 December 1831
Resistance to payment of Tithes began in Graiguenamanagh in 1830. As part of that the battle of Carrickshock took place in 1831 On This Day
13 December 1913
La Jaconde by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre 1911. Better known as the Mona Lisa it was recovered in Florence 1913 On This Day