Events in the year 1967 in Ireland. Incumbents President: Éamon de Valera Taoiseach: Jack Lynch (FF) Tánaiste: Frank Aiken (FF) Minister for Finance: Charles Haughey (FF) Chief Justice: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh Dáil: 18th Seanad: 11th Events 9 January – Demonstrations by the National Farmers' Association caused major chaos when farm machinery blocked many roads. 4 April – The Fianna Fáil party made a presentation to former Taoiseach Seán Lemass. 18 April – The Minister for Education, Donogh O'Malley, revealed his plan for a single multi-denominational University of Dublin. This would combine University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. The plan was not enacted. 30 June – Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Ireland for a holiday with her children, Caroline and John. She was received at the president's residence, Áras an Uachtaráin, where she was an overnight guest, by President Éamon de Valera and his wife, Sinéad. She was received in the evening by Taoiseach Jack Lynch and his wife Máirín at a state banquet at Dublin Castle. 1 July – Jacqueline Kennedy attended the Irish Sweeps Derby horse race at the Curragh with the Taoiseach and his wife. 4 August – Senator Margaret Mary Pearse, sister of Patrick Pearse and Willie Pearse, the executed 1916 leaders, was 89 today. She was greeted by President de Valera. 4 September – Ireland's free post-primary school transport scheme began. The CIÉ transport company brought 38,000 students to 350 schools. 10 September – The Minister for Education, Donogh O'Malley, made a surprise announcement of free secondary education for all from 1969. 4 November – Taoiseach Jack Lynch returned to Dublin following talks on the European Community with President Charles de Gaulle in Paris. 4 December – The first independent computer in Ireland began operation at Shannon Airport. 11 December – Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill met for talks in Stormont. Lynch's car was snowballed by Ian Paisley and his supporters. 29 December – The Minister for Labour, Patrick Hillery, announced details of a new redundancy payments scheme which took effect from New Year's Day. Unknown - The Galtee Meats company was founded. Arts and literature 17 September – British rock band Pink Floyd performed their only concert in Ireland at the Arcadia Ballroom in Cork. 29 September – The Focus Theatre in Dublin opened its doors for the first time. 2 December – Poet Patrick Kavanagh was buried in his