Irish Patriots, Michael Mallin, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Con Colbert and Sean Heuston Are Executed in Kilmainham Gaol

May 08, 1916

The U-20, a German U-boat commanded by Captain Schweiger, sinks the Centurion off the south-east Irish coast

Irish Patriot, Thomas Kent, is executed at Cork Detention Barracks