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20-May-1924Corporation bf Dublin Dissolved by sealed order of Minister for Local Government. 
11-Jun-1924Ceremonial Inauguration by Aodh Ua Cinneidigh, First Chief Justice of the Irish Free State, "of the new Courts of Justice established under the Constitution" The ceremony took place in the Throne Room, Dublin Castle, and the Irish Language was for the first time used in the Courts. 
2-Aug-1924Aonach Tailteann revived. The opening Ceremony took place at Croke Park under the Presidency of Mr. J. J. Walsh, Postmaster-General of the Irish Free State, in the presence of the Governor-General and a distinguished assemblage of visitors from all over the world 
11-Nov-1924The Celtic Cross intended to be erected at Guillemont, France, to the memory of the men of the 16th Irish Division who fell in the Great War, 1914-19 temporarily erected in College Green, Dublin, unveiled by Gen. Sir William Hickie, K.C.B., in the presence oi a vast concourse of people. 
2-Apr-1925The Dublin Metropolitan Police amalgamated with the Garda Siochana. 
1-May-1925Royal Dublin Society's offices removed from Leinster House to premises at Ballsbridge. During the year many of the principal streets were relaid with asphalte, concrete and wood blocks in place of stone setts. The Tramway Company and several private companies started services of Motor Buses between the city and- outlying districts, and Taxi Cars were licensed to ply for hire in the city. There were many strikes, which handicapped trade and industry, the most serious of which took place in the coal trade. 
18-Apr-1926Census of the Population of Dublin taken Number of inhabitants within the Municipal area, 316,471. 
10-Jul-1927Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, Minister for Justice and Vice-President of the Executive Council, assassinated at Booterstown-avenue. Co. Dublin. 
13-Jul-1927Public Funeral of Mr. Kevin O'Higgins. 
11-Aug-1927Mr. E. de Valera and Party take the Treaty Oath. They enter the Dail and take their seats. 

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