[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-dublin-castle-handover":3},"The official handover of Dublin Castle from British administration to the Provisional Government of Ireland occurred on January 15, 1922. This symbolic transfer of power marked a pivotal moment in Irish history, signifying the end of centuries of British rule and the establishment of an independent Irish state. Michael Collins, a key figure in the Irish independence movement, led the Irish delegation in accepting the surrender of British authority, cementing a crucial step towards the formation of the Irish Free State.",1789333839716]