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The Dublin Lockout of 1913
A major industrial dispute in Ireland which involved 20,000 workers and 300 employers. It lasted from August 26, 1913, till January 18, 1914, and stemmed from a dispute in which employers refused to allow workers to join the Irish Transport and General Workers Union. -
1914 Government Act of Ireland
Also known as the Home Rule Act was an Act passed by the British Parlement that intended to provide home rule for Ireland. -
Easter Moday 1916
On this day Irish nationalist launched an armed revolt
against British rule of Ireland -
Proclamation of the Irish Republic
A written document created by the Irish Volunteer's and Irish Citizens Army which declared the establishment of an Independent Irish Republic. -
Easter Rising Ending
On Friday April 28th, 1916, the rising was stopped when the British bombarded the Irish Volunteers with artillery. This marked the day of the formal surrender of the Irish Rebels, all fighting would stop on the 29th. -
The General Election of 1918
The Uk General Election in Ireland took place on the 14th of December 1918. This election would usher in the rule of the sein fein party in the Irish Parlement and would be the last United Kingdom's election held in Ireland. It was led by Eamon de Valera. -
Founding of Irish Republican Army
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was created as the predecessor of the Irish Volunteers in 1919. They focused on fighting for and gaining Irish Independence. Were key players in the Irish War of Independence. The IRA was under the leadership of Micheal Collins. -
Start of the Irish War of Independence
This date marks the start of the Irish war of Independence which lasted from 1919-1921 and would end with the Irish finally gaining their Independence from British rule. -
Soloheadbeg Ambush
This was an ambush conducted by the IRA, in which they ambushed members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. The IRA killed the RIC officers and took their weapons and explosives. This would mark the first battle of the Irish War of Independence. -
Rise of Sein Fein
A meeting was called by Count Plunkett in which led to the formation of a broad political movement under the banner of the Sein Fein. -
Bloody Sunday
This was one of the bloodiest days during the Irish War of Independence. During the day many British Intelligence officers were assassinated, as well as the killing of 14 civilians at Crook Park when the Black and Tans opened fire on people attending a football match. -
The Anglo-Irish Treaty
This treaty marked the end of the Irish War of Independence and established 26 counties in southern Ireland as the Irish Free State.