1920 Martial law was proclaimed in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary. 1998 John Hume, leader of the SDLP, and David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 1974 Four Protestant clergymen met with Provisional IRA leaders in Feakle, Co. Clare. Over a week later, the IRA declared a ... Read more