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1914 in Ireland

Explore 7 historical events and records for Ireland in 1914.

Historical records for Ireland in 1914

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April

Drama

Shaw, George Bernard ยท Arts / Drama

Dramatization of, "Pygmalion"

June

Endurance Expedition Appointment

Crean, Thomas "Tom" ยท Second Officer ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean is appointed second officer for Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard Endurance after the Stackhouse expedition is postponed.

August

Endurance Departs Plymouth

Crean, Thomas "Tom" ยท Plymouth ยท Second Officer ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean sails from Plymouth aboard Endurance as Shackleton's expedition begins its attempt to cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea.

Endurance Expedition Departure

Shackleton, Ernest Henry ยท Plymouth ยท Expedition Leader ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Endurance leaves Plymouth under Shackleton's command to begin the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and its planned crossing of Antarctica.

December

Endurance Leaves South Georgia

Shackleton, Ernest Henry ยท South Georgia ยท Expedition Leader ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Shackleton takes Endurance south from South Georgia toward the Weddell Sea, the intended starting region for the transcontinental crossing.

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Dubliners

Joyce, James ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Dubliners"

Stackhouse Expedition Recruitment

Crean, Thomas "Tom" ยท Expedition Seaman ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean agrees to join Joseph Foster Stackhouse's planned Antarctic expedition, but the project is postponed before departure.

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