A Broader Historical Context... By ALLR Aug 22, 1798 1798 Rebellion Jan 1, 1801 Act of Union Passed Period: Sep 11, 1845 to Apr 25, 1851 The Great Famine Period: Apr 25, 1870 to Apr 25, 1912 Our Other Timeline Changing Roles of Women in the 19th and 20th Century. Aug 26, 1912 Dublin Lockout Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jan 10, 1918 World War 1 Apr 24, 1916 Easter Rising Period: Jan 21, 1919 to May 24, 1923 Irish War of Independence Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War 2 Dec 14, 1955 Ireland Joins the UN Jan 1, 1973 Ireland Joins the European Community Apr 25, 2015 Today