1895 - Oscar Wilde's Trial

Oscar Wilde's libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry began. This trial would lead to Wilde's own prosecution and imprisonment. The events marked a tragic turn in Irish literary history.

1921 - Clonmult Ambush

British forces surrounded and attacked IRA volunteers at Clonmult, Cork. The engagement resulted in significant IRA casualties. This became one of the War of Independence's costliest encounters.

1981 - Hunger Strike Plans

Republican prisoners in Long Kesh began planning a new hunger strike. These preparations would lead to the famous 1981 hunger strikes. The decision would have profound implications for the Republican movement.