History

The Ulster Unionist Council agrees to the immediate implementation of Home Rule if six Ulster counties are temporarily excluded
The Ulster Unionist Council agrees to the immediate implementation of Home Rule if six Ulster counties are temporarily excluded …

Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener
Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener …

HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned.
HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned. …

Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time.
Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time. …

Clocks and watches go forward one hour as the Daylight Saving Act (Summer Time) is introduced
Clocks and watches go forward one hour as the Daylight Saving Act (Summer Time) is introduced …

Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol
Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol …

During the House of Commons debate on the Irish crises, John Dillon urges the cessation of executions
During the House of Commons debate on the Irish crises, John Dillon urges the cessation of executions …

Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks
Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks …

Irish patriots, Michael Mallin, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Con Colbert and Sean Heuston are executed in Kilmainham gaol
Irish patriots, Michael Mallin, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Con Colbert and Sean Heuston are executed in Kilmainham gaol …

The U-20, a German U-boat commanded by Captain Schweiger, sinks the Centurion off the south-east Irish coast
The U-20, a German U-boat commanded by Captain Schweiger, sinks the Centurion off the south-east Irish coast …