See also: 1946 in Ireland, other events of 1947, 1948 in Ireland and the list of 'years 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.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

Deaths

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