1771 - Agrarian Unrest

The Whiteboy movement intensified its activities across Munster, targeting unfair land practices. Their actions included leveling fences and opposing enclosure of common lands. This organized rural resistance marked an important phase in agrarian protest movements.

1883 - National League

Charles Stewart Parnell established the Irish National League, replacing the suppressed Land League. The new organization combined land reform with broader nationalist objectives. This development marked a sophisticated evolution in Irish political organization.

1922 - Free State Executions

The Free State government executed four anti-Treaty prisoners at Kilmainham Gaol. These executions marked a significant escalation in the Civil War's brutality. The policy would deepen the bitterness of the conflict and create lasting political divisions.

1969 - Hunt Reforms

Implementation of the Hunt Report recommendations continued with major changes to policing structures. The reforms included new training programs and complaint procedures for the RUC. These changes reflected significant shifts in Northern Ireland's security policy.

1985 - Anglo-Irish Agreement

The British and Irish governments signed the historic Anglo-Irish Agreement at Hillsborough Castle. The document gave Dublin an official consultative role in Northern Ireland affairs. This breakthrough marked a new phase in British-Irish relations regarding Northern Ireland.