1872 - Home Rule Conference

Isaac Butt convened a major Home Rule conference in Dublin, bringing together various strands of constitutional nationalism. The meeting established key principles for the parliamentary campaign for Irish self-government. This gathering helped consolidate the emerging Home Rule movement under Butt's leadership.

The conference marked a significant shift in nationalist strategy, emphasizing constitutional methods over physical force. Delegates debated tactics for advancing Irish interests within the British parliamentary system, setting patterns that would influence Irish politics for decades.

1921 - Custom House Intelligence

The IRA's Intelligence Department completed its detailed surveillance of Dublin's Custom House, marking a crucial phase in planning one of the War of Independence's most ambitious operations. The intelligence gathering revealed both the target's strategic importance and the challenges of attacking such a well-protected building.

1968 - Civil Rights Campaign

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association launched a new phase of its campaign with a major housing protest in Derry. The demonstration highlighted discrimination in public housing allocation. This event contributed to the growing momentum of the civil rights movement.