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Tom Barry and his Cork Flying Column ambush a convoy in Kilmichael
Tom Barry and his Cork Flying Column ambush a convoy in Kilmichael Thomas Bernardine Barry (1 July 1897 – 2 July 1980), better known as Tom Barry, was a prominent guerrilla leader in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. …

The Irish political party Sinn Féin is founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith
The Irish political party Sinn Féin is founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith Sinn Féin, an Irish republican and democratic socialist political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, was founded by Arthur Griffith on November 28, 1905, in Dublin. Arthur Griffith was an Irish nationalist and journalist who played a key role in the establishment of the political party. The name “Sinn Féin” means “Ourselves” or “We Ourselves” in Irish. …

Irish units in the Boer army fight in the battle of Modder River
Irish units in the Boer army fight in the battle of Modder River During the Second Boer War (1899–1902), also known as the Anglo-Boer War, Irish volunteers fought on both sides of the conflict. While some Irish individuals served in the British forces, others joined the Boer forces in their fight against British imperialism. …

Foundation of the Fenian newspaper, Irish People
Foundation of the Fenian newspaper, Irish People The Irish People was a nationalist weekly newspaper first printed in Dublin in 1863 and supportive of the Fenian movement. It was suppressed by the British Government in 1865. …

Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, born near Glenties, Co. Donegal
Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, born near Glenties, Co. Donegal Patrick Joseph Cardinal O’Donnell (28 November 1856 – 22 November 1927) was an Irish senior prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Armagh from 1924 until his death, and was made a cardinal in 1925. …

William Connolly is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish House of Commons
William Connolly is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish House of Commons William Conolly (9 April 1662 – 30 October 1729), also known as Speaker Conolly, was an Irish Whig politician, Commissioner of Revenue, lawyer and landowner. He was an influential figure in Irish politics, serving as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons between 1715 and his death. …

Battle of Rullion Green, peasant uprising supporting the Convenant suppressed by Charles II
Battle of Rullion Green, peasant uprising supporting the Convenant suppressed by Charles II The Battle of Rullion Green took place on November 28, 1666, during a period in Scottish history known as the Pentland Rising. The battle took place near the Pentland Hills, in Midlothian, Scotland. It was the only significant battle of the Pentland Rising, a brief revolt by Covenanter dissidents against the Scottish government. …

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, born
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, born Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was Queen of Scotland from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to King James IV. She then served as regent of Scotland during her son’s minority, and fought to extend her regency. …