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1906 in Ireland
See also: 1905 in Ireland, other events of 1906, 1907 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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- January 4 - Irish Parliamentary Party MP, William O'Brien, calls on nationalists to extract from every English government the maximum concessions for Ireland.
- February 17 - The 25th annual soccer match between Ireland and England takes place in Belfast. Ireland has yet to beat the old enemy in the competition.
- May 16 - Temperence reformers meet with the Lord-Lieutenant. They want Sunday closing for all public houses, earlier closing on Saturdays and a reduction of licences throughout the country.
- May 30 - Land reform campaigner Michael Davitt dies aged 60.
- August 1 - The Catholic Hierarchy rules out any scheme for mixed education at Trinity College Dublin.
- August 7 - Douglas Hyde is awarded the freedom of Dublin.
- August 8 - A {aris court cannot grant a divorce to Maud Gonne and John MacBride. A seperation is granted and she is given custody of their son, Seán MacBride.
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