Sinn Féinn Flashcards
Griffith wanted
More independence than Home Rule.
Wanted Irish MPs to leave Westminster
Wanted to establish a gov in Dublin.
By 1917
Home Rule wasn’t seen as enough.
Sinn Féinn grew stronger when
The prisoners from the Rising were released.
Who took over the from Griffith
De Valera in 1917.
Sinn Féinn aims
- To get a republic
2. To establish a parliament in Dublin (Dáil)
Sinn Féinn received credit when
Conscription was rejected.
Btitish arrested De Valera and Griffith
Sinn Féinn won 4 by-elections.
1918 General election
Women plus kids now allowed vote.
Favoured sinn fein who won 73 seats.
Became the voice of Nationalist Ireland.
First Dáil
January 21st 1919.
27 TDs as leaders were arrested.
President
De Valera
VP
Arthur Griffith
Minister for Defense
Cathal Brugha
Minister for finance
Michael Collins
Minister for labour
Countess Markievicz.
De Valera- America
- To get US to recognise the republic of Ireland.
2. Rejected but raised $4 million for the fight.