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10-Oct-1918 | | The R.M.S. 'Leinster', on the journey from Kingstown to Holyhead, sunk by German submarine, with loss of 501 lives. | |
11-Nov-1918 | | Great rejoicings in Dublin on the announcement of the Armistice with Germany and the cessation of hostilities. | |
14-Dec-1918 | | Seven members returned for the Parliamentary Borough of Dublin, which under the Redistribution of Seats Act, 1918, was divided into seven divisions, each returning one member. | |
20-Jan-1919 | | Rt. Hon. Ian Macpherson, K.C., M.P., sworn in as Chief Secretary for Ireland. | |
25-Mar-1919 | | The turnstiles of the Metal Bridge (opened in 1816) across the river Liffey removed, and the bridge declared free to the Public. | |
19-Jul-1919 | | Public celebration of the signing of peace with Germany observed as a general holiday. | |
20-Dec-1919 | | A determined attempt to assassinate H.E. the Lord Lieutenant (F. M. Viscount French) was made by a party of men near Ashtown Railway Station. The attackers were driven off by the military escort, and one of their number killed. | |
15-Jan-1920 | | First Municipal Elections in the City under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1919, (Proportional Representation). By this Act the City was divided into ten Electoral Areas. | |
23-Feb-1920 | | Owing to the disturbed state of the City persons within the Dublin Metropolitan Police District required to remain within doors. Between the hours 12 o'clock midnight-and 5 o'clock a.m. ; on the 30th June the hours were altered to 12 o'clock midnight and 3 o'clock a.m., and on the 23rd November to 10 o'clock p.m. and 5 o'clock a.m. | |
29-Mar-1920 | | Gen. Sir Nevil Macready appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. | |