1947 in Ireland

Events

January 30 – The internationally known labour leader Jim Larkin dies in Dublin aged 72.
May 18 – The 21st anniversary of the founding of Fianna Fáil is celebrated in the Capitol Theatre, Dublin.
July 7 – Aer Lingus begins a new direct service between Dublin and Amsterdam.
July 31 – The Soviet Union blocks Ireland's entry into the United Nations.
September 14 – The All-Ireland Football Final is played in the Polo Grounds in New York. Cavan are victorious over Kerry.
November 3 – A 60-day transport strike ends in Dublin. Trams and buses return to normal service.

January 30 – Jim Larkin, trade union leader, socialist and Labour Party TD.
April 9 – Desmond FitzGerald, Revolutionary, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.