The Easter Rising Ends: Dublin's Six-Day Rebellion
On April 29, 1916, Patrick Pearse surrendered unconditionally, ending the Easter Rising that set Ireland on the road to independence.
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The Lusitania Goes Down
On May 7, 1915, the German submarine U-20 torpedoed the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people and turning world opinion against Germany.