Roger Casement Is Convicted of Treason and Sentenced to Death
June 29, 1916
Roger Casement is convicted of treason and sentenced to death. This June 29, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic …
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The Ulster Unionist Council Agrees to the Immediate Implementation of Home Rule if Six Ulster Counties Are Temporarily Excluded
June 12, 1916
The Ulster Unionist Council agrees to the immediate implementation of Home Rule if six Ulster counties are temporarily …
HMS Hampshire Sank Off Orkney After Striking a Mine. Lord Kitchener, Conqueror of Sudan, Was Drowned.
June 5, 1916
HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned. This June 5, 1916 …
Death of Listowel Man Lord Kitchener
June 5, 1916
Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener. This June 5, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …
Conscription to the Armed Forces Began for the First Time.
May 24, 1916
Conscription to the armed forces began for the first time. This May 24, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Clocks and Watches Go Forward One Hour as the Daylight Saving Act (Summer Time) Is Introduced
May 21, 1916
Clocks and watches go forward one hour as the Daylight Saving Act (Summer Time) is introduced. This May 21, 1916 entry …
Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly Are Executed at Kilmainham Gaol
May 12, 1916
Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol. This May 12, 1916 entry records a …
During the House of Commons Debate on the Irish Crises, John Dillon Urges the Cessation of Executions
May 11, 1916
During the House of Commons debate on the Irish crises, John Dillon urges the cessation of executions. This May 11, 1916 …
Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, Is Executed at Cork Detention Barracks
May 9, 1916
Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks. This May 9, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Irish Patriots, Michael Mallin, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Con Colbert and Sean Heuston Are Executed in Kilmainham Gaol
May 8, 1916
Irish patriots, Michael Mallin, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Con Colbert and Sean Heuston are executed in Kilmainham gaol. …
The U-20, a German U-Boat Commanded by Captain Schweiger, Sinks the Centurion Off the South-East Irish Coast
May 6, 1916
The U-20, a German U-boat commanded by Captain Schweiger, sinks the Centurion off the south-east Irish coast. This May …
Irish Patriot and a Leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, Is Executed by Firing Squad in Kilmainham Gaol
May 5, 1916
Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, is executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol. …