[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-irish-citizen-army-founded":3},"The Irish Citizen Army (ICA) was established on this day to protect workers during the tumultuous Dublin Lockout. Led by prominent figures such as James Connolly and Jack White, the ICA evolved beyond its initial role as a workers’ defense force. It later became a crucial armed component in the 1916 Easter Rising, playing a significant part in the struggle for Irish independence and advocating for both workers’ rights and national self-determination.",1789333838954]