1926 in Northern Ireland explained

Events during the year 1926 in Northern Ireland.

Incumbents

21 January – The Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture meets his Free State counterpart, Patrick Hogan. The meeting paves the way for co-operation in securing better animal health for livestock.
18 April – Census held in Northern Ireland (and the Free State).^[1]
The population of Northern Ireland is 1,257,000.

13 February Northern Ireland 3 - 0 Wales^[2]

27 February Scotland 4 - 0 Northern Ireland (in Glasgow)^[2]

20 October England 3 - 3 Northern Ireland (in Liverpool)^[2]

Winners: Belfast Celtic

Winners: Belfast Celtic 3 - 2 Linfield

Royal County Down Golf Club bring in Harry Colt to make further improvements to the course.

20 January – Sarah Conlon, housewife and successful campaigner for the release of the Guildford Four (died 2008).
10 February – Danny Blanchflower, footballer and football manager (died 1993)
10 February – Jack Kyle, international rugby player (died 2014)
6 April – Ian Paisley, founder of the Democratic Unionist Party and First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2008 (died 2014)
9 April – Gerry Fitt, first leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (died 2005).^[3]
15 May – Margaret Guilfoyle, Senator for the state of Victoria (Australia) from 1971 to 1987 (died 2020).
6 June – Johnny McKenna, footballer (died 1980).
23 June – Paddy Doherty, activist (died 2016).
23 September – Stanley McMaster, barrister and Unionist Member of Parliament from 1959 to 1974 (died 1992).
6 November – Frank Carson, comedian (died 2012)

Gerry Adams, Sr., IRA volunteer, father of Gerry Adams (Sinn Féin President) (died 2003).

Web site: Census Taking in Ireland. NISRA. 2014-12-09.
Book: Hayes, Dean. 2006. Northern Ireland International Football Facts. Appletree Press. Belfast. 165. 0-86281-874-5.
Web site: McHardy. Anne. Obituary: Lord Fitt. The Guardian. 23 January 2018. 26 August 2005.