1902 in Ireland

See also: 1901 in Ireland, other events of 1902, 1903 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• January 7 – Waterford Corporation passes a motion to confer the freedom of the city on John Redmond.
• January 8 – The Great National Convention takes place in the Round Room of the Rotunda in Dublin. Motions are passed regarding coercion, the Irish language and evicted tenants.
• April 2 – John Redmond is awarded the freedom of Dublin.
• June 2 – The centenary of the Christian Brothers is celebrated with High Mass in the Pro-Cathedral on Dublin.
• July 22 – Archbishop Thomas Croke dies at the age of 78. He was the first patron of the GAA and was a supporter of the Gaelic League and the Land League.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

• September 26 – James Dillon, former leader of Fine Gael.

Deaths