History

Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, is last member to be executed for mutiny
Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, is last member to be executed for mutiny Following a mutiny in India by soldiers of the Connaught Rangers in protest at events in Ireland, Private James Daly, is court-martialled and executed by firing squad, last member of the British army to be executed for mutiny …

The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins
The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins …

Kevin Barry, is hanged in Dublin
Kevin Barry, is hanged in Dublin Kevin Barry, an 18-year-old medical student, is hanged in Dublin for his part in a raid in which six soldiers were killed …

Terence MacSwiney, the Mayor of Cork, dies in a London prison after 73 days on hunger strike
Terence MacSwiney, the Mayor of Cork, dies in a London prison after 73 days on hunger strike …

Tipperary IRA man, Sean Treacy, is killed in a gun battle in Talbot Street, Dublin
Tipperary IRA man, Sean Treacy, is killed in a gun battle in Talbot Street, Dublin …

Cork No. 2 Brigade, IRA, attacks and captures a military barracks in Mallow, Co. Cork. English forces later burn and sack the town
Cork No. 2 Brigade, IRA, attacks and captures a military barracks in Mallow, Co. Cork. English forces later burn and sack the town …

Mid-Clare Brigade, IRA, kill six policemen near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Mid-Clare Brigade, IRA, kill six policemen near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare …

Black and Tans raid Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Black and Tans raid Balbriggan, Co. Dublin …

Kevin Barry is captured
Kevin Barry is captured …

Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin
Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin …