Current Version
| Region | Ireland |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1861 |
| End Date | Jun 24, 1993 |
| Description | 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.” |
| Sources | https://www.thejournal.ie/history-lgbt-rights-ireland-4078424-Jun2018/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jan 24, 1993 | Jun 24, 1993 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
created by Klerkjonathan
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1861 |
| End Date | Jan 24, 1993 |
| Description | 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.” |
| Sources | https://www.thejournal.ie/history-lgbt-rights-ireland-4078424-Jun2018/ |