Political Change in 20th Century Ireland

Foundation of Sinn Féin Party

Nov 28, 1905

Sinn Féin Party founded by Arthur Griffith on the proposed principle of Irish independence under a model of 'dual monarchy' similar to that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Griffith hoped that this would both appease Unionists in the North of Ireland while fulfilling the Nationalist aims of the majority of the country.

Parliament Act (UK) 1911

Aug 18, 1911

3rd Home Rule Bill

Apr 11, 1912

Introduced to House of Commons on 11th April 1912,

Ulster Solemn League & Covenant

Sep 28, 1912

Roger Casement Arrested

Apr 15, 1916

Easter Rising 1916

Apr 24, 1916

Padraig Pearse execution

May 3, 1916

UK & Ireland General Election 1918

Dec 14, 1918

1st Dáil Eireann & Declaration of Independence

Jan 21, 1919

Government of Ireland Act (1920)

Dec 23, 1920

British Truce Offer

Jul 11, 1921

Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921

Dec 6, 1921

Irish Civil War

Jun 28, 1922

28th June 1922 - 24th May 1923

Death of Arthur Griffith

Aug 12, 1922

Assassination of Michael Collins

Aug 22, 1922

Irish Free State formed

Dec 6, 1922

Irish Free State joins League of Nations

Sep 10, 1923

Boundary Commission Leak (1925)

Nov 7, 1925

Fianna Fáil founded

Mar 23, 1926

Balfour Declaration (1926)

Nov 15, 1926

Electoral Amendment Act (1927)

May 22, 1927

Assassination of Kevin O'Higgins

Jul 10, 1927

Statute of Wesminster

Dec 11, 1931

Good Friday Agreement

Apr 10, 1998