A Look Back At
Born in 1942
What Was Life Like in 1942?
Who Was in Charge?
What Things Cost
Events of 1942 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1942 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 3 March – due to The Emergency the rationing of gas is introduced.
- 5 March – it is announced that Ireland is to have a new Central Bank replacing the old Currency Commission.
- 2 June – speed levels are restricted to prevent wear of tyres on cars, motorcycles and buses.
- 7 June – first mass held at the new Roman Catholic Cavan Cathedral (dedication 27 September).
- 11 August – Irish Rose rescues seven survivors from the American ship Wawaloam in the Atlantic.
- 13 August – Irish Pine rescues nineteen survivors from the British ship Richmond Castle in the Atlantic.
- 17 September – Irish Larch rescues forty survivors from the Panamanian ship Stone Street in the Atlantic.
- 22 December – there are reports of a split in the Labour Party due to the selection of candidates for the forthcoming general election.