1977 in Ireland
See also: 1976 in Ireland, other events of 1977, 1978 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- February 21 – A crater on the planet Mercury is named after the Irish poet W.B. Yeats.
- May 29 – A massive peace rally takes place in Belfast organized by Betty Williams, Mairéad Corrigan and Ciarán McKeown.
- September 10 – Irish horses are prevented from entering the United States because of an outbreak of venereal disease in Irish, British and French horses.
- September 18 – In Ennis, County Clare the Christian Brothers celebrate their 150th anniversary.
- October 10 – The Peace Movement founders, Mairéad Corrigan and Betty Williams win the Nobel Prize for Peace.
- November 18 – The National Council for Educational Awards is given degree awarding status.
Arts and literature
Sports
Births
- March 3 – Ronan Keating, pop singer.
- March 7 – Ronan O'Gara, International rugby player.
Deaths
- March 3 – Brian Faulkner, last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.
- April 24 – Geoffrey Bing, lawyer and politician.
- May 20 – Harry Brogan, actor.
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