January

Jim Larkin, Irish labor leader, dies

January 30, 1947

Jim Larkin, an Irish labor leader and socialist, was a central figure in the Irish labor movement in the early 20th century.

The Princess Victoria, a British Railways car ferry steamer, sinks in the Irish Sea

January 31, 1953

The Princess Victoria disaster is a tragic maritime incident that occurred on January 31, 1953.

The Ulster Volunteer Force is founded by the Unionist Council

January 31, 1913

The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was founded in 1913, playing a significant role in the political and military history of Ireland, particularly in the context of Irish Home Rule and the later Troubles …

Anna Parnell sets up the Committee of the Ladies Land League in Dublin

January 31, 1881

Anna Parnell’s establishment of the Ladies’ Land League in Ireland in 1881 was a significant moment in both Irish history and the history of women’s involvement in political …

Matilda Knowles, Irish botanist and lichenologist, born

January 31, 1864

Matilda Cullen Knowles (1864-1933) was a pioneering Irish botanist and lichenologist, recognized for her substantial contributions to the study of lichens and the flora of Ireland.

William Pitt, the younger, Prime Minister of Britain, advocates the union of Britain and Ireland

January 31, 1800

William Pitt the Younger, who became the youngest Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1783 at the age of 24, played a pivotal role in advocating for the union of Great Britain and Ireland.