1847 - Relief Commission Report

The government's Relief Commission issued a devastating report on the extent of the Great Famine in Ireland. The report detailed widespread starvation and disease across the country, particularly in the west. This official documentation helped crystallize the scale of the disaster facing Ireland.

1893 - Home Rule Bill Passed

Gladstone's Second Home Rule Bill passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Though the bill would ultimately fail in the House of Lords, it represented growing British parliamentary support for Irish self-government. The debate surrounding the bill further energized both nationalist and unionist movements in Ireland.

1939 - IRA Ultimatum to Britain

The IRA issued its famous "ultimatum" to the British government to withdraw from Northern Ireland. This declaration marked the beginning of the IRA's S-Plan bombing campaign in Britain. The ultimatum and subsequent campaign would strain Anglo-Irish relations during the approach to World War II.

1972 - Bloody Sunday March Planned

Civil rights leaders in Derry announced plans for a major anti-internment march, which would later become known as Bloody Sunday. The planned demonstration was intended to protest against internment without trial. This decision would lead to one of the most significant events of the Troubles.