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Irish 1919-1923
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the Irish War of Independence begin? | 21st January 1919 |
| What also occurred the same day of the first shots of the war of independence? | The setting up of the first Daíl |
| What and who caused it | The killing of two RIC Officers in Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary. When Volunteers Dan Breen, Seamus Robinson and Sean Treacy ambushed them. |
| Who was the leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood during the War of Independence? | Michael Collins |
| Which British Intelligence organization played a prominent role in suppressing the Irish rebels? | Auxiliaries and The Black & Tans |
| Who was the founder of the Irish Volunteers? | Eoin MacNeill |
| Which political party won a majority in the first post-independence Irish parliament? | Sinn Fein |
| Which treaty ended the War of Independence and established the Irish Free State? | Anglo-irish Treaty |
| Who was on the irish delegation for the treaty? | The Irish delegation for the treaty included Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Robert Barton, Eamonn Duggan, George Gavan Duffy, and Erskine Childers. |
| Why did Eamon De Valera refuse to go over to London for treaty negotiations? | De Valera refused to go over to the Negotiations as he said that he viewed himself as a symbol of the Republic and as president he shouldn't be involved in anything political |
| What was De Valera’s solution to not go and lead the delegation? | De Valera decided to elect in his place plenipotentiaries. |
| What is a plenipotentiary? | A plenipotentiary is a person who has full power to represent a government or sovereign in diplomatic negotiations. |
| When was the first plenary session of talks? | 11th October 1921 |
| What did the British delegation want? | For Ireland to remain in the British Commonwealth. |
| What did the Irish want? | 32 County Republic. |
| What was controversial about the terms? | The controversial negotiations of the Anglo-Irish Treaty centered around the issues of Irish independence, the extent of British influence in Ireland, and the partition of the country. |
| What was dominion status? | Was that of a Free State within the Empire, with a common citizenship, and, by virtue of that membership in the Empire and of that common citizenship, owning allegiance to the King. |
| Why were the irish against this? | Dominion status still gave the opportunity for the British to interfere in Irish Affairs |
| What did the Irish offer instead? | External association |
| What was External association? | External association was a proposed alternative to full independence, in which Ireland would remain a member of the British Empire but have some control over its own affairs. The king wouldn't be head of state but recognised as head of the alliance. |
| What happened on 3rd December 1921? | The Irish delegation went back to the cabinet to inform De Valera over the proposed draft of the Treaty and discuss topic of Oath of allegiance |
| What did Cathal Brugha say that caused outrage? | "The British picked their men." Insinuating that Collins and Griffith were traitors |
| What did Lloyd George say 4th December 1921? | He said "if the treaty isn't signed within 3 days terrible and immediate will ensue" |
| When was the treaty signed? | 2:10am, 6th December 1921, Downing Street. |
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