The outbreak of World War II…
Category: Timeline
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On this day, 29 December 1937…
The Constitution of Ireland comes into force, replacing the Irish Free State with a new state – Éire
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On this day, 21 January 1919…
The First Dáil of the Irish Republic meets and issues a Declaration of Independence from the UK.
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On this day, 24 April 1916…
Easter Rising: The Irish Republican Brotherhood leads an action which seizes key government buildings in Dublin, and issues the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. The Rising lasts until 29 April 1916.