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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish Republican Army

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 by NFB

Before we move onto the momentous events of 1919, we need to skip back a bit, and spend some time on the resurrection and reorganisation of the Irish Volunteers. In the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising, the Volunteers were … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: German Plots

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 by NFB

Ireland in April/May 1918 was an island in uproar. The threat of conscription loomed large, and had motivated a unified struggle from nationalist and other groups to oppose it, a struggle that was causing the Dublin administration and London government … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Conscription

Posted on Jun 4, 2019 by NFB

As 1918 began, it was clear that something akin to a political earthquake was occurring in Ireland, thanks to the rise in popularity in Sinn Fein, both in terms of general membership and electoral victories. That year, with the Great … Continue reading →

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