Ireland

Kevin Barry, medical student and nationalist revolutionary, is born

Kevin Barry, a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, was born on January 20, 1902. He is best known for his role in the struggle for Irish independence during the early 20th century.

John Redmond criticizes the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa

John Redmond, an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, did indeed criticize the use of concentration camps by the British in South Africa. This statement was part of his broader efforts to raise awareness of British actions during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

Fenian Thomas Clarke Luby, prominent Fenian, dies in New York

Thomas Clarke Luby (16 January 1822 – 29 November 1901) was an Irish revolutionary, author, journalist and one of the founding members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.

Douglas Hydes Casadh an tSúgán - The Twisting of the Rope - is presented at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin

Douglas Hyde’s Casadh an tSúgáin (The Twisting of the Rope) is presented at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in 1901, marking a landmark moment in Irish cultural history as the first staged play in the Irish language.

Birth of C. S. Todd Andrews, revolutionary and public servant, in Dublin

James Hanley, novelist and short story writer, is born in Liverpool of Irish parents

Scottish born Hubert Cecil Booth patented his design for a vacuum cleaner which sucked in the dust and retained it by means of a filter.

Peter O'Connor sets long jump record at 24 11 3-4.

Peter O’Connor, an Irish athlete, set a remarkable world record in the long jump on August 5, 1901. His jump measured 24 feet 11 ¾ inches (7.61 meters), which remained the world record for 20 years.

Playwright, Denis Johnston is born in Dublin

Denis Johnston – Playwright and Chronicler of Irish Life On this date, Denis Johnston was born in Dublin. A pioneering Irish playwright, broadcaster, and autobiographer, Johnston played a significant role in shaping modern Irish theatre.

Glasgow International Exhibition in Kelvingrove opened.