March 20, 1914 – The Curragh Incident March 21, 2025 Unipro2013main Irish History </p> <h2>March 20, 1914 – The Curragh Incident</h2> <p> Step back in time to March 20, 1914, as we uncover the dramatic Curragh Incident—a shocking military rebellion that shook British rule in Ireland. As tensions over Irish Home Rule reached a boiling point, British Army officers at Curragh Camp in County Kildare refused to act against Ulster Unionists, threatening to resign rather than enforce government orders. This unprecedented act of defiance exposed deep divisions within the British establishment and emboldened Unionist resistance, setting the stage for Ireland’s revolutionary years ahead. How did this military standoff reshape Anglo-Irish history? Watch now to uncover the full story of a crisis that helped pave the way for the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s fight for independence.<br /> Credit to : This Day in Irish History </p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
