History

The Ulster Volunteer Force is founded by the Unionist Council
The Ulster Volunteer Force is founded by the Unionist Council The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was founded in 1913, playing a significant role in the political and military history of Ireland, particularly in the context of Irish Home Rule and the later Troubles in Northern Ireland. …

Cardinal William Conway, Primate of All Ireland from 1963-1977, is born
Cardinal William Conway, Primate of All Ireland from 1963-1977, is born William John Cardinal Conway (22 January 1913 – 17 April 1977) was an Irish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1963 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965. He was head of the Catholic Church in Ireland during the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. …

The Irish Transport and General Workers Union strike ends
The Irish Transport and General Workers Union strike ends The Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union (ITGWU) strike, also known as the Dublin Lockout, was a major labor dispute that occurred in 1913 in Dublin, Ireland. The strike came to an end in early 1914, not 1913. The dispute began when employers in Dublin, led by William Martin Murphy, attempted to suppress the ITGWU, which was one of the largest and most influential trade unions in Ireland at the time. …

Home Rule bill passes in the House of Commons
Home Rule bill passes in the House of Commons The Home Rule bill, also known as the Government of Ireland Bill 1912, but passed in the House of Commons in 1913. The bill was a significant piece of legislation that aimed to grant self-governing powers to Ireland within the United Kingdom. It was part of a broader movement toward Irish Home Rule, which sought to address the political and constitutional relationship between Ireland and Britain. …

Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin
Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin Donagh MacDonagh (22 November 1912 – 1 January 1968) was an Irish writer, judge, presenter, broadcaster, and playwright. …

Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule
Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule …

In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales. …

In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales
In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales …

Birth of Irish American actor Gene Kelly
Birth of Irish American actor Gene Kelly …

Mary Lavin, generally acknowledged as one of Irelands greatest short story writers, is born in Massachusetts, the only child of Irish parents
Mary Lavin, generally acknowledged as one of Irelands greatest short story writers, is born in Massachusetts, the only child of Irish parents …