Ireland

Donagh MacDonagh, son of Thomas MacDonagh, born in Dublin

Donagh MacDonagh (22 November 1912 – 1 January 1968) was an Irish writer, judge, presenter, broadcaster, and playwright.

Edward Carson, leader of Ulster Unionists, stages signing of Southern League and Covenant against Irish Home Rule

In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

In a speech at Dundee, Winston Churchill announces his support of a policy of devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Birth of Irish American actor Gene Kelly

Mary Lavin, is born in Massachusetts

Mary Lavin, widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest short story writers, was born on June 11, 1912, in East Walpole, Massachusetts, to Irish immigrant parents.

First issue of the weekly suffrage magazine, Irish Citizen, appears

Pearse and Connolly agree to ceasefire after being forced out of the Dublin GPO by artillery fire

The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca) was a rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday, April 24, 1916. Despite its military failure, it can be judged as being a significant stepping-stone in the eventual creation of the Irish Republic.

Irish novelist, historian and politician, Justin McCarthy, dies

Justin McCarthy (22 November 1830 – 24 April 1912) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1879 to 1900, taking his seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

The Aud arrives at Banna Strand, Co. Kerry, from Germany with 20,000 rifles for use of the Volunteers in the Easter Uprising

Banna Strand is associated with Roger Casement who was captured on April 21, 1916, while attempting to land arms for Irish Republicans from the German vessel the Aud. Banana Strand is an Atlanic ocean beach extending from Ballyheigue in the North to Barrow Harbour at its southern edge, located in County Kerry.