1920
Bloody Sunday, Dublin Ireland, 1920
Ireland
Bloody Sunday on November 21, 1920, were a tragic and violent episode during the Irish War of Independence. On that day, a series of coordinated attacks by the Irish Republican …
Celtic history archive
Ireland
1920
Private James Daly, of the Connaught Rangers, is last member to be executed for mutiny
Ireland
Following a mutiny in India by soldiers of the Connaught Rangers in protest at events in Ireland, Private James Daly, is court-martialled and executed by firing squad, last member …
1920
The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins
Ireland
The enrolment of the Ulster Special Constabulary begins. This November 1, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Kevin Barry, is hanged in Dublin
Ireland
Kevin Barry, an 18-year-old medical student, is hanged in Dublin for his part in a raid in which six soldiers were killed
1920
Terence MacSwiney, the Mayor of Cork, dies in a London prison after 73 days on hunger strike
Ireland
Terence MacSwiney, the Mayor of Cork, dies in a London prison after 73 days on hunger strike. This October 25, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …
1920
Tipperary IRA man, Sean Treacy, is killed in a gun battle in Talbot Street, Dublin
Ireland
Tipperary IRA man, Sean Treacy, is killed in a gun battle in Talbot Street, Dublin. This October 14, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Cork No. 2 Brigade, IRA, attacks and captures a military barracks in Mallow, Co. Cork. English forces later burn and sack the town
Ireland
Cork No. 2 Brigade, IRA, attacks and captures a military barracks in Mallow, Co. Cork. English forces later burn and sack the town. This September 28, 1920 entry records a moment …
1920
Mid-Clare Brigade, IRA, kill six policemen near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Ireland
Mid-Clare Brigade, IRA, kill six policemen near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. This September 22, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Black and Tans raid Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Ireland
Black and Tans raid Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. This September 20, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Kevin Barry is captured
Ireland
Kevin Barry is captured. This September 20, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin
Ireland
Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in Dublin. This September 17, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1920
Birth of James Molyneaux, Ulster Unionist Party leader
Ireland
Birth of James Molyneaux, Ulster Unionist Party leader. This August 27, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.