Causes for the Civil War: Treaty Split IRA

Question 1

Individuals

Answer 1

• Anti Treaty; Lynch, O’Conner, Russell

- Pro Treaty; Majority of HQ Staff

Question 2

Role of Mulcahy

Answer 2

• Commander in Chief of IRA
• Pro Treaty
• Formed a new regular army of the Free State
• Rapid development due to recruitment of pro Treaty IRA Veterans

Question 3

Deeper Origins

Answer 3

• Dail’s inability to assert authority during War of Independence
• Defiant autonomy of local IRA commanders

Question 4

Withdrawal of British Troops

Answer 4

-Allowed for skirmishes over barracks