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Recruitment begins for the Black and Tans
Recruitment begins for the Black and Tans Recruitment for the Black and Tans began in January of 1920 during the Irish War of Independence. The Black and Tans were a paramilitary police force composed primarily of British World War I veterans who were sent to Ireland to assist the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) in suppressing the Irish Republican movement. The name “Black and Tans” was derived from the mixed colors of their uniforms, which consisted of black police tunics and khaki army trousers. …

James Joyce and Eileen Joyce leave Dublin for Trieste, Italy
James Joyce and Eileen Joyce leave Dublin for Trieste, Italy James Joyce, the Irish author and literary figure best known for works like “Ulysses” and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” left for Italy in October 1907. …

Parnell begins his tour of the United States
Parnell begins his tour of the United States Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, embarked on a tour of the United States in 1880. His tour was significant in the context of the Irish Home Rule movement and the support he sought from Irish Americans. …

Thomas Muir, lawyer and political activist, arrested and charged with sedition.
Thomas Muir, lawyer and political activist, arrested and charged with sedition. Thomas Muir, also known as Thomas Muir of Huntershill, was a Scottish political reformer and advocate of democratic principles in the late 18th century. He is best known for his role in advocating for political and social reforms and for his subsequent arrest and trial. …

Catholic Committee petition is presented to the king
Catholic Committee petition is presented to the king The Catholic Committee’s petition presented to the king in 1793 refers to a significant event in the history of Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom. The Catholic Committee was a group advocating for the rights of Catholics in Ireland. In 1793, a petition was presented to King George III on their behalf, seeking greater civil rights and political participation for Catholics. …

Illiam Dhone, Manx politician shot
Illiam Dhone, Manx politician shot William Christian (14 April 1608 - 1663) was a Manx politician, a son of Ewan Christian, one of the Manx deemsters. …

Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy
Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy “Aguila surrenders Kinsale to Mountjoy” took place during the Nine Years’ War in Ireland, specifically during the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. …