November 28, 1905: Free Ireland Turns Political

On November 28, 1905, in a packed hall at the Rotunda in Dublin, Arthur Griffith formally launched a political movement that—although modest in its beginnings—would reshape the trajectory of Irish nationalism and ultimately alter the constitutional future of the British Isles. Griffith’s new party,…

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August 1, 1800: The Acts of Union

On August 1, 1800, the Acts of Union were passed by the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland, legally binding the two into a single political entity: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The union, which took effect on January 1, 1801,…

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April 10, 1998: Ireland Finds Peace

On April 10, 1998—Good Friday—leaders from Northern Ireland, alongside the British and Irish governments, signed a landmark peace deal: the Good Friday Agreement (also known as the Belfast Agreement). This historic accord marked a turning point in modern Irish history, offering a comprehensive framework…

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