1847 - Daniel O'Connell's Death

Daniel O'Connell, the "Liberator," died in Genoa while on a pilgrimage to Rome. His death, during the height of the Great Famine, marked the end of an era in Irish politics. O'Connell's achievement in securing Catholic Emancipation and his development of mass peaceful political agitation had transformed Irish political life and established new models for democratic reform movements worldwide.

1920 - RIC Resignations

A wave of resignations hit the Royal Irish Constabulary as the force faced increasing isolation and IRA attacks. The growing number of police resignations demonstrated the effectiveness of the IRA's campaign and the erosion of British authority in Ireland. Many Catholic RIC members, in particular, found themselves caught between their duties and community pressure.

1972 - Platform for Peace

The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) published its "Platform for Peace," proposing new structures for governing Northern Ireland. The document called for power-sharing between communities and an Irish dimension in Northern Ireland's governance. These proposals would influence subsequent attempts at political settlement, including the Sunningdale Agreement.