Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

July 6, 1907

The Irish Crown Jewels, along with collars of the Order of St Patrick, were stolen from Dublin Castle on July 6, 1907. The jewels, valued at over £30,000 at the time, were discovered missing just days before a visit by King Edward VII. Sir Arthur Vicars, the Ulster King of Arms and custodian of the jewels, was later forced to resign due to negligence. The theft caused a major scandal and has never been solved, with various theories circulating about the culprits. The jewels remain unrecovered to this day.