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Bombing of Dublin in World War II. During the Second World War Dublin was first bombed early on the morning of 2 January 1941, when the German bombs were dropped on the Terenure area. [1] This was followed early on the following morning of 3 January 1941, by further German bombing of houses on Donore Terrace in the South Circular Road area.
History of Dublin The city of Dublin can trace its origin back more than 1,000 years, and for much of this time it has been Ireland's principal city and the cultural, educational and industrial centre of the island.
The Battle of Dublin was a week of street battles in Dublin from 28 June to 5 July 1922 that marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. Six months after the Anglo-Irish Treaty ended the recent Irish War of Independence, it was fought between the forces of the new Provisional Government and a section of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that opposed the Treaty.
1014 – Battle of Clontarf. 1028 – Christ Church founded (approximate date). 1171 – Henry II of England in power. [3] [1] 1172 – Dublin "given charter and made centre of English Pale ." [4] 1176 - Strongbow, earl of Pembroke leader of the Anglo-Norman forces, dies in Dublin. 1185 – St Catherine's Church built. 1190 – Fire.
Irish neutrality during World War II. The policy of neutrality was adopted by Ireland's Oireachtas at the instigation of the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera upon the outbreak of World War II in Europe. It was maintained throughout the conflict, in spite of several German air raids by aircraft that missed their intended British targets, and attacks ...
The Emergency ( Irish: Ré na Práinne / An Éigeandáil) was a state of emergency in the independent state of Ireland in the Second World War, [1] throughout which the state remained neutral. It was proclaimed by Dáil Éireann on 2 September 1939, [2] allowing the passage of the Emergency Powers Act 1939 by the Oireachtas the following day. [3] This gave sweeping powers to the government ...
The state was neutral during World War II, ... Its capital is Dublin. The Republic of Ireland today ranks among the wealthiest ... Ireland has a total area of ...
Dublin and Monaghan bombings. The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 were a series of co-ordinated bombings in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, carried out by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Three car bombs exploded in Dublin during the evening rush hour and a fourth exploded in Monaghan almost ninety minutes later.