Some Fine Day - List of Stories in this Section Events that lead to civil rights march By Seamus McKinney KEY events from the founding of the Northern Ireland state to the October 5 civil rights' march. The border confirmed in the Irish Free State's 1920 Act that Northern Ireland is registered with the League of Nations. Fianna Fail secure power in Free State and new Stormont parliament buildings officially opened by prince of Wales. New Irish Constitution claims sovereignty over entire island of Ireland.
Irish government declares Ireland a full republic.
Internment introduced by Stormont and Irish governments. At Terence O'Neill's invitation, Sean Lemass becomes first taoiseach to visit Stormont. Visit provokes attacks from unionists. Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association established. Civil rights' marchers attacked by police in Derry on October 5.