[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-first-dil-meets":3},"On January 18, 1919, the First Dáil Éireann, Ireland's revolutionary parliament, convened its inaugural session in the Mansion House, Dublin. This historic assembly, formed by Sinn Féin members elected in the 1918 general election, unilaterally declared Irish independence from British rule. The Dáil proceeded to establish a provisional government and parallel state institutions, laying the foundational groundwork for an independent Irish Republic. This pivotal event marked a decisive escalation in Ireland's struggle for self-determination and the beginning of the Irish War of Independence.",1789333839241]