1937 in Ireland
overview of Ireland-related events during the year of 1937
Events from the year 1937 in Ireland.
Incumbents
President of the Executive Council: Éamon de Valera (FF) (until 29 December)
Taoiseach: Éamon de Valera (FF) (from 29 December)
Vice-President of the Executive Council: Seán T. O'Kelly (FF) (until 29 December)
Tánaiste: Seán T. O'Kelly (FF) (from 29 December)
Minister for Finance: Seán MacEntee (FF)
Chief Justice: Timothy Sullivan
Dáil:
8th (until 14 June 1937)
9th (from 21 July 1937)
Events
22 January – the National Council of Women of Ireland is agitating for the formation of a women's police force.
8 April – all political parties and Church leaders gather at the Mansion House, Dublin to pay tribute to the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Yitzhak Herzog, who is leaving to take up the new post of Chief Rabbi of the British Mandate of Palestine.
6–27 February – Battle of Jarama (Spanish Civil War): The Connolly Column and other Irish volunteers take part.
14 April – the Minister for Finance, Seán MacEntee, delivers his budget. He reduces the costs of butter, sugar and tea.
30 April – Éamon de Valera introduces the new Constitution of Ireland. It recognises the institution of marriage and the family and prohibits divorce, as well as recognising the special position of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. It also recognises Judaism and other minority faiths.
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