1798 - French Expedition

Wolfe Tone was captured aboard a French ship off the Donegal coast following the failure of the last French expedition. His arrest marked the end of French attempts to aid Irish independence. Tone's subsequent death would create a powerful martyr for the republican cause.

1880 - Ladies' Land League

Anna Parnell expanded the activities of the Ladies' Land League following the imprisonment of male leaders. The organization provided crucial support to evicted tenants and maintained resistance to landlordism. Their work demonstrated women's essential role in the Land War.

1922 - Republican Courts

Anti-Treaty forces established alternative courts in areas under their control during the Civil War. These institutions challenged the Free State's authority and maintained republican governance. The parallel legal systems highlighted the deep divisions within the new state.

1968 - Civil Rights March

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association organized a major march in Armagh despite official opposition. The peaceful demonstration focused on housing discrimination and electoral reform. These protests marked a new phase in the campaign for civil rights.

1993 - Peace Process

Secret talks between British officials and republican representatives intensified. The discussions explored possibilities for advancing the peace process. These contacts marked important progress toward ending the conflict in Northern Ireland.