1803 - Robert Emmet's Execution Order Issued

Following the failed rebellion, a special warrant was issued for Robert Emmet's arrest and execution. The young revolutionary leader went into hiding in the Wicklow Mountains, protected by sympathetic locals. Despite the intensive manhunt, Emmet would manage to evade capture for several weeks, during which time he refused opportunities to escape to France, determined to reunite with his beloved Sarah Curran.

1847 - Choctaw Nation Aid Arrives

A remarkable act of generosity occurred as aid from the Choctaw Nation reached Ireland during the height of the Great Famine. The Native American tribe, having endured their own trail of tears, raised $170 (equivalent to tens of thousands today) to help the starving Irish people. This humanitarian gesture forged a lasting bond between the two peoples that continues to be commemorated.

1920 - Railway Workers Strike

Irish railway workers launched a significant strike, refusing to transport British military personnel and equipment. This action, part of the broader independence struggle, severely hampered British military operations during the War of Independence. The strike demonstrated the effectiveness of passive resistance and civil disobedience in the fight for Irish freedom.

1981 - Kieran Doherty Reaches Critical Condition

Republican hunger striker Kieran Doherty entered his 52nd day without food in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh. The TD for Cavan-Monaghan's deteriorating condition drew international attention to the prison protest. His struggle highlighted the convergence of parliamentary and revolutionary republican traditions during the hunger strikes.