1896 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1896 in Ireland.

Events

Arts and literature

Sport

Cricket

International

February: Tim O'Brien becomes the first Irish captain of the England cricket team in a match won against South Africa at Port Elizabeth[4]

Football

International

29 February Wales 6–1 Ireland (in Wrexham)[5]

7 March Ireland 0-2 England (in Belfast)[5]

28 March Ireland 3-3 Scotland (in Belfast)[5]

Irish League

Winners: Distillery

Irish Cup

Winners: Distillery 3 - 1 Glentoran

Field hockey

International

2 March: The Ireland women's national field hockey team defeat England 2–0 at Alexandra College in the first ever women's international field hockey match. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Tennis

The Championships, Wimbledon

Harold Mahony wins the gentleman's singles Championship

Olympic Games

John Pius Boland wins gold medals in the men's singles and doubles at the first modern Summer Olympics in Athens (Greece)

Births

Full date unknown

Deaths

Full date unknown

See also

Notes and References

  1. Rescripts of the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide.
  2. Book: Robinson, Patrick. Film Facts. Wigston. Quantum Books. 2007. 978-1-84573-235-6. 7.
  3. Book: De Burgh Daly, Mrs. 1973. Prose, Poems and Parodies of Percy French. vii-xv. Dublin. Talbot Press. 0-85452-107-0.
  4. Web site: Timothy Carew O'Brien – the first Irishman to captain England. Ger. Siggins. 2011-08-27. CricketEurope. 2012-03-20.
  5. Book: Hayes, Dean. 2006. Northern Ireland International Football Facts. Appletree Press. Belfast. 154–155. 0-86281-874-5.
  6. News: 125 Year Anniversary Of IHU Formation. www.hockey.ie. 8 September 2018. 6 February 2018. 28 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328215044/https://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10034968/. dead.
  7. News: A history of the sport on the island as Hockey Ireland celebrates 125th anniversary. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 8 September 2018. 6 February 2018.
  8. News: Living for the days of the big finals Alexandra College. www.irishtimes.com. 8 September 2018. 27 February 2008.
  9. News: A History of Hockey – Part 2. www.wispsports.com. 10 September 2018. 17 December 2016. 15 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915192159/http://www.wispsports.com/womens-sport-feature-articles/womens-sports-history/history-hockey-part-2/. dead.
  10. News: Hockey: Internationals Set For Three Rock Rovers & Alexandra College. www.sportireland.ie. 10 September 2018. 13 October 2014. 15 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155245/https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/October/Hockey_Internationals_Set_For_Three_Rock_Rovers_Alexandra_College_.html. dead.
  11. News: Grange Road and Milltown to host Scotland series. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155041/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/10/grange-road-and-milltown-to-host-scotland-series/#.W5bikvZFxy0. dead. September 15, 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 8 September 2018. 13 October 2014.