Entry #13805: Homosexual activity in Ireland

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RegionIreland
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start DateJan 1, 1861
End DateJun 23, 1993
DescriptionThe Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude, it was enacted by the UK parliament prior to Irish independence. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.”
Sourceshttps://www.thejournal.ie/history-lgbt-rights-ireland-4078424-Jun2018/


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edited by jadeywadey. does not need to be federal law

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Federal LawYesNo

edited by jadeywadey. added some detail

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End DateJun 24, 1993Jun 23, 1993
DescriptionThe Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude.
Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.”
The Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude, it was enacted by the UK parliament prior to Irish independence. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.”
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The Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.” servitude, it was enacted by the UK parliament prior to Irish independence. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.”

edited by BlkPride. Fixed a 5 month gap.

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End DateJan 24, 1993Jun 24, 1993
Federal LawNoYes

created by Klerkjonathan

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Original entry
StatusIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start DateJan 1, 1861
End DateJan 24, 1993
DescriptionThe Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed either with mankind or with any animal shall be liable … to be kept in penal servitude for life.”
Sourceshttps://www.thejournal.ie/history-lgbt-rights-ireland-4078424-Jun2018/