1932 in Northern Ireland explained

Events during the year 1932 in Northern Ireland.

Incumbents

• • Governor - The Duke of Abercorn Prime Minister - James Craig

Events

• 5 July – The Chapel of the Holy Spirit in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast is dedicated.^[1]
• 3–14 October – Belfast Outdoor Relief Strike, uniting Catholic and Protestant working class communities.
• 16 November – Edward, Prince of Wales travels to Belfast for the first time to open the new Parliament buildings.
• 22 November – The new Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings at Stormont are officially opened.^[2]

Sport

Football

• Irish League

Winners: Linfield

• Irish Cup

Winners: Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield

Births

• 21 March – Allen McClay, businessman and philanthropist (died 2010).
• 1 July – Stratton Mills, Ulster Unionist Party and Alliance Party MP.
• 27 October – Harry Gregg, international football goalkeeper and manager (died 2020).
• 3 November – John McNally, boxer.^[3]
• 4 November – Tommy Makem, folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller (died 2007).
• 12 November – Joe Hendron, SDLP MP.
• December – Declan Mulholland, actor (died 1999).
• Full date unknown – Basil Blackshaw, painter.

See also

• 1932 in Scotland
• 1932 in Wales

References

1. Web site: History. 2021-08-08. Belfast Cathedral. en-GB.
2. Web site: Parliament Buildings Facts. 2021-08-08. www.niassembly.gov.uk. en-GB.
3. Web site: Fullerton. Gareth. 2020-12-17. Former Belfast boxer to feature in new TG4 Olympics documentary. 2021-08-08. BelfastLive. en.