1916 - Pearse's Surrender

Patrick Pearse, following negotiations with British forces, issued the order for all rebel units to surrender unconditionally. His decision, made to prevent further civilian casualties and destruction in Dublin, marked the end of the Easter Rising. The surrender document, written in Pearse's distinctive hand, would become one of the most significant artifacts of the rising.

1927 - Fianna Fáil Entry

Fianna Fáil TDs took their seats in the Dáil for the first time, marking a crucial moment in Irish democracy. The party's decision to enter parliament, despite their opposition to the Treaty Oath, represented a significant shift in republican strategy from military resistance to constitutional politics. This development helped stabilize the Free State's political system and established patterns of democratic competition that would characterize independent Ireland.

1974 - UWC Strike Plans

The Ulster Workers Council finalized plans for a general strike aimed at bringing down the power-sharing executive. The preparations demonstrated the growing organization of loyalist opposition to power-sharing and the Sunningdale Agreement, while revealing deep divisions within Northern Ireland's unionist community.