First Dáil Flashcards
What did they declare Ireland
A republic
How many TDs were present?
27
Who became president at the second meeting?
Eamon de Valera
Who became Vice President and minister for Home Affairs
Arthur Griffith
Who was Minister of Defence
Cathal Brugha
Who was Minister for Finance
Michael Collins
Who was Minister for Labour
Countess Markievicz
Where did Dev go in June 1919?
Why?
To America
To persuade the American government to recognise Ireland as a republic
Did Dev succeed?
What did he manage to do?
No
He managed to raise $4 million for the fight for independence
What did Collins do?
Organised a loan of £350,000
What did the money Dev and Collins get pay for?
Weapons
The costs of running the alternative government
What courts were replaced?
What were they replaced by?
British Courts were replaced by Sinn Féin courts
What did local councils switch their support to?
The Dáil
When and where was the first Dáil?
January 21st
The Mansion House
