Irish History since 1880 By albertelarsen Mar 20, 1882 Lord Cavendish (British Chief Secretary) was assassinated Feb 20, 1905 Sinn Féin (republican political movement) was formed Feb 20, 1914 Home Rule was passed into law Feb 20, 1916 The Easter Rising War against the British Feb 20, 1917 Ireland was not independent because the Home Rule wasn't granted The IRA (Irish Republican Army) was founded Feb 20, 1918 Sinn Féin-candidates were elected into the parliament Dec 6, 1921 The signing of The Anglo-Irish Treaty 6 months before, on 11 July, a truce was signed between Ireland and England. Jun 20, 1922 Civil War in Ireland ...because of anti-treaty supporters and pro-treaty supporters