1962 in Northern Ireland
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Events during the year1962 inNorthern Ireland.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 26 February – TheIrish Republican Armyofficially calls off itsBorder Campaign.[1]
- 1 April –Belfast Zoo(Bellevue Gardens) is transferred fromBelfast Corporation's Transport Department to the Parks & Cemeteries Department to halt its further decline.[2]
- 31 May - TheNorthern Ireland general electionagain produces a large majority for theUlster Unionist Party,winning 34 out of 51 seats, though theNationalist Partygains two seats for a total of 9.
- 21 August – Former US PresidentDwight D. Eisenhowerarrives inBelfaston a four-day visit to Ireland.
- Ulster Hospital for Women and Sick Children is relocated fromBelfasttoDundonaldand renamed theUlster Hospital.
- Denis Barritt and Charles Carter'sThe Northern Ireland Problem: a study in group relationsis published by Oxford University Press.
Arts and literature
[edit]- Belfast Festival at Queen'sfounded by student Michael Emmerson.
- Belfast Municipal Museum and Art Gallery renamed as theUlster Museumand recognised as a national museum.[3]A major extension, designed inBrutaliststyle by Francis Pym, is begun.
Sport
[edit]Football
[edit]- Winners:Linfield
Births
[edit]- 2 January –Niall Patterson,Antrimhurler.
- 22 January –Michael Alcorn,composer.
- 6 February –Tony Scullion,Derry GAAhurler and Gaelic footballer.
- 23 January –Letitia Gwynne,television presenter and journalist.
- 28 May –Andy White,singer-songwriter.
- 13 June –Colin Bateman,novelist and screenwriter.
- 16 June –Steve Aiken,Ulster Unionistleader.
- 3 July –Roy Beggs Jr,Ulster UnionistMLA.
- 6 July –Fearghal McKinney,television presenter and journalist.
- 19 July –Caitríona Ruane,Sinn FéinMLAand Minister for Education.
- 11 August –Paul McCrum,cricketer.
- 25 August –Vivian Campbell,rock guitarist.
- 28 October –Peter McDonald,poet and critic.
- 30 October –Colin Clarke,footballer and football manager.
- 7 December –Jeffrey Donaldson,Democratic Unionist PartyMPforLagan Valley.
- Full date unknown –Anna Burns,novelist.
Deaths
[edit]- Anne Acheson,sculptor (born 1882)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^The United IrishmanMarch 1962 p. 1.
- ^Maybin, J. M. (1982).Belfast Corporation Tramways, 1905–1954.Broxbourne: Light Rail Transit Association. p. 81.ISBN0-900433-83-3.
- ^Museum Act (Northern Ireland) 1961.