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Irish Labour Party declares one-day strike in protest over conscription act Anglo-Irish agreements
Irish Labour Party declares one-day strike in protest over conscription act Anglo-Irish agreements On 25 April, the Irish Labour Party organized a one-day strike to protest against the conscription act. This strike was a significant event, showing the widespread opposition to British policies and the solidarity of the Irish people. …

Ralph Henry Byrne, architect, is born in Dublin
Ralph Henry Byrne, architect, is born in Dublin …

William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile
William Ford, who crossed the Atlantic from Ireland by steerage, marries fellow country woman Mary OHern. Their son Henry Ford, pioneered the mass manufacturing of the automobile …

Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen; he is the inventor of copy books used in schools throughout Ireland until the 1950s
Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen; he is the inventor of copy books used in schools throughout Ireland until the 1950s …

Thomas Erle, MP for Cork city, commands the centre at the Battle of Alamanza and loses his right hand on this date; David Dunbar, later MP for Blessington, is wounded and captured in the same battle, and John Upton, later MP for Co. Antrim, distinguishes
Thomas Erle, MP for Cork city, commands the centre at the Battle of Alamanza and loses his right hand on this date; David Dunbar, later MP for Blessington, is wounded and captured in the same battle, and John Upton, later MP for Co. Antrim, distinguishes …

Count Redmond OHanlon (outlawed chief) is shot dead by his foster-brother
Count Redmond OHanlon (outlawed chief) is shot dead by his foster-brother …

At Caernarfon - Edward I of England declares his day old son as the Prince of Wales and thus the first pretender to the Welsh throne
At Caernarfon - Edward I of England declares his day old son as the Prince of Wales and thus the first pretender to the Welsh throne In 1282 Edward, King of England was determined to achieve total victory, although the cost in time, effort and money, undoubtedly caused him dismay. Edward attacked Llywelyn from the South, from the East and from the sea. …

Henry II sends his son John to Ireland; John lands at Waterford on this date to assert control over Hugh de Lacy, but he fails to achieve this. Henry still suspects that de Lacy wants to be king of Ireland
Henry II sends his son John to Ireland; John lands at Waterford on this date to assert control over Hugh de Lacy, but he fails to achieve this. Henry still suspects that de Lacy wants to be king of Ireland …

Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned.
Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned. …