Rise of SF Flashcards
1
Q
1917 Ard Fheis
A
- Unification of SF and Volunteers under Dev
- We are not doctrinaire republicans
2
Q
-Irish Convention 1917/18
A
- SF didn’t attend
- IPP orchestrated to reach substantial agreement
- UU inflexibility, failed
3
Q
Conscription Crisis 1918
A
- Military Service Bill
- Both SF and IPP oppossed
- Due to SF’s constant opposition, appeared as stronger party
- Church support for SF
4
Q
Elections
A
- 4 By-elections 1917
- SF won all, Kilkeny and East Clare with large majority
- All previously IPP constituencies
