1895 in Ireland

See also: 1894 in Ireland, other events of 1895, 1896 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• Michael Davitt enters the House of Commons as the elected Member of Parliament for South Mayo. He is refused entry on two previous attempts.
• Oscar Wilde launches a libel case against Lord Queensbury. During the trial he collapses under cross-examination by Edward Carson, and is eventually found guilty and imprisoned for two years on homosexuality charges.

Arts and literature

• Oscar Wilde stages An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Sports

Births

Deaths