[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"day-excerpts-march-20":3},{"birth-of-miles-byrne":4,"assassination-of-thomas-maccurtain":5,"ira-car-bomb-in-belfast":6},"Miles Byrne, a prominent Irish rebel leader and later an officer in Napoleon's Irish Legion, was born on March 20, 1780, in Ballylusk, County Wexford, Ireland. Byrne played a significant role in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, fighting against British rule. Following the rebellion's suppression, he continued his revolutionary activities and eventually sought exile in France, where he joined the French army. His memoirs provide valuable first-hand accounts of the 1798 rebellion and the experiences of Irish exiles in Napoleonic Europe, making him a key figure in Irish history.","Thomas MacCurtain, the Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork and commander of the 1st Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), was assassinated in his home on March 20, 1920. He was shot dead by members of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC). A subsequent coroner's inquest controversially returned a verdict of wilful murder against the RIC, directly implicating the British government and its officials, including Prime Minister Lloyd George. MacCurtain's death was a pivotal event during the Irish War of Independence, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict.","On March 20, 1972, a 200lb Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb detonated in Donegal Street, near Belfast city centre. The explosion resulted in the deaths of seven people and injured approximately 150 others. This devastating attack occurred during a period of heightened conflict known as The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The bombing caused widespread destruction and further escalated sectarian tensions, contributing to the cycle of violence that characterized the era. It remains one of the significant and tragic events of the conflict.",1789333831577]