Events during the year 1926 in Northern Ireland.
Incumbents Governor - The Duke of Abercorn Prime Minister - James Craig
Events 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). The population of Northern Ireland is 1,257,000.
Sport Football International 13 February Northern Ireland 3 - 0 Wales 27 February Scotland 4 - 0 Northern Ireland (in Glasgow) 20 October England 3 - 3 Northern Ireland (in Liverpool)
Irish League Winners: Belfast Celtic
Irish Cup Winners: Belfast Celtic 3 - 2 Linfield
Golf Royal County Down Golf Club bring in Harry Colt to make further improvements to the course.
Births 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). 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) Full date unknown – Gerry Adams, Sr., IRA volunteer, father of Gerry Adams (Sinn Féin President) (died 2003).
See also 1926 in Scotland 1926 in Wales
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