On August 31, 1913, a peaceful gathering of striking workers and onlookers in O'Connell Street, Dublin, turned violent when the Dublin Metropolitan Police launched a baton charge. This event, known as Labour's Bloody Sunday, occurred during the Dublin Lockout, a major industrial dispute. The police action resulted in hundreds of injuries and several deaths, escalating tensions between workers and authorities. It highlighted the harsh conditions faced by Irish laborers and became a defining moment in Irish labor history, contributing to the formation of the Irish Citizen Army.
