1847 - Famine Ships

The coffin ship "Agnes" departed from Dublin for Quebec, carrying hundreds of famine emigrants in appalling conditions. The journey of such ships epitomized the horrors of famine emigration, with many passengers dying during the Atlantic crossing. The conditions aboard these vessels would leave a lasting mark on Irish collective memory and influence attitudes toward emigration for generations.

1921 - Custom House Attack

The IRA's Dublin Brigade completed final preparations for the attack on the Custom House, one of the most ambitious operations of the War of Independence. The extensive planning involved demonstrated the IRA's growing military capabilities, though the operation would ultimately result in significant casualties and arrests.

1974 - Dublin and Monaghan Bombings

Loyalist paramilitaries carried out coordinated bomb attacks in Dublin and Monaghan, killing 33 civilians and an unborn child in the deadliest day of the Troubles. The bombings, which targeted civilian areas during rush hour, marked a significant escalation in loyalist violence and raised serious questions about possible collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and British security forces. The lack of a thorough investigation would remain controversial for decades.