History

Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers in an ambush, Tipperary
Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers in an ambush, Tipperary On January 21, 1919, a significant event took place at Soloheadbeg, County Tipperary, during which two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) were shot dead by members of the Irish Volunteers. The ambush at Soloheadbeg is often considered the catalyst for the Irish War of Independence. …

Richard Bagwell, Irish historian, dies
Richard Bagwell, Irish historian, dies Richard Bagwell (9 December 1840 – 4 December 1918) was a noted historian of the Stuart and Tudor periods in Ireland, and a political commentator with strong Unionist convictions. He particularly focusing on the period of the Cromwellian and Williamite wars. His major work is the “History of Ireland under the Stuart Kings,” which covers the 17th century in Ireland. …

German battle fleet surrendered to the allies at Scapa Flow in Orkney
German battle fleet surrendered to the allies at Scapa Flow in Orkney The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet took place on November 21, 1918, at Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland. This event marked a significant moment toward the end of World War I. …

Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom It gave women over 21 the right to stand for election as a Member of Parliament. …

Seumas O'Kelly, playwright, novelist , short story writer , and journalist, dies
Seumas O'Kelly, playwright, novelist , short story writer , and journalist, dies Seumas O’Kelly (1881 – 14 November 1918) was an Irish journalist, fiction writer, and playwright. …

Armistice Day, World War I ends on the, 11th hour of the, 11th day of the, 11th month.
Armistice Day, World War I ends on the, 11th hour of the, 11th day of the, 11th month. Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I, occurred on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. …

Republican newspapers are banned by English
Republican newspapers are banned by English …

Dublin-born WWI ace Dennis Latimer shot down. A Bristol Fighter pilot and the highest scoring ace in 20 Squadron, Latimer shot down 28 enemy aircraft between March and August of 1918. On this date, he and his observer, Lieutenant T.C. Noel, were shot down
Dublin-born WWI ace Dennis Latimer shot down. A Bristol Fighter pilot and the highest scoring ace in 20 Squadron, Latimer shot down 28 enemy aircraft between March and August of 1918. On this date, he and his observer, Lieutenant T.C. Noel, were shot down …

Scottish Education Bill
Scottish Education Bill Provisions were included in the Scottish Education Bill to ensure adequate facilities for teaching Gaelic in Scotland. …

Maurice Lindsay, born
Maurice Lindsay, born Maurice Lindsay CBE (21 July 1918 – 30 April 2009) was a Scottish broadcaster, writer and poet. He was born in Glasgow. He was educated at The Glasgow Academy where he was a pupil from 1928-36. In later life, he served as an honorary governor of the school. …