The Anglo-Irish War 1919-'21 Flashcards
In 1919, Britain was dealing with a “crisis of empire” with unrest in — and —-
India and Egypt
In the Dec 1918 GE, what % of the population of Ireland voted for SF
46.9%
Why was US President Harold Wilson reluctant. to give an audience to Irish representatives at the Irish Peace Conference
He considered Ireland to be a British problem
When did Richard Mulcahy become Chief of Staff of GHQ
March 1918
When was the Volunteer Convention
October 1917
Who became president of the Volunteers
De Valera
How many members on the Executive of the Volunteers won seats in the election
11 out of 20
Who became Director of Organisation of the Volunteers
Michael Collins
Thru’out 1917-‘18, certain districts were proclaimed as ‘Special Military Areas’ under what act
Defence of the Realm Act (DORA)
When and where were two RIC constables, who were carrying gelignite to a local quarry, shot dead by the Third Tipperary Brigade in the opening shots of the war
Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary
21 Jan 1919
When and where did Volunteer GHQ release a statement of policy on clashes with the RIC
23 January 1919
The Volunteer Journal
What did Volunteer GHQ’s statement of policy in the Volunteer Journal say (3 things)
- Volunteers are the legitimate army of the republic
- ‘state of war’ now existed between England and Ireland
- ‘Every volunteer is entitled, morally and legally…to use all legitimate methods of warfare against the soldiers and policemen of the English usurper, and to slay them if necessary.’
In —- the Daíl Eireann revived the old ——- tactic and passed a resolution calling on the Irish people to boycott the RIC
April 1919
Land League tactic
When and where was District Inspector Hunt assassinated
23 June 1919
Thurles
How was District Inspector Hunt killed
- crowded street in broad daylight
- public outcry and Church condemnation
- assailant never captured
In county Clare, how many troops scattered all over the county by the end of August 1919
7000
What happened on 7 Sep 1919 in Fermoy County Cork
Volunteers, led by Lynch, staged an assault on Shropshire Light Infantry to seize weapons, shooting a soldier in the process.
At the inquest, the jury refused to bring a verdict of murder, stating death was accidental.
That night, infuriated soldiers attacked property in Fermoy, particularly those belonging to members of the jury
When and where did the Volunteers fail to assassinate Viceroy Lord French
19 December 1919
Ashton County Dublin
After the attempted assassination of Viceroy Lord French, what did French do
issued orders for mass arrest of all known volunteer leaders and deportation of those who could not be legally convicted.
Only 57 arrested in total.
Collins formed an elite assassination unit called what
The ‘Squad’
Who was Collins’ elite assassination unit’s first victim
Detective sergeant Harry Smith
When did the ‘Squad’ kill their first victim
30 July 1919
In the first 6 months of the war, how many barracks were vacated and subsequently then destroyed by the Volunteers
400
How many policemen were killed during 1919
18
Throughout 1919, Lloyd George refused to recognise that there was a war in Ireland, referring to it as what
the ‘Troubles’
When did the British coalition partners finally agree on the formation of a cabinet committee to discuss the Irish question and recommend the details of a new policy
October 1919
When was the Daíl Eireann established
21 Jan 1919
When the Daíl Eireann was established by Sinn Fein, how many elected members were present and how many absent
27 present
34 in prison (incl DeV and Griffith)
The executive of the Daíl Eireann consisted of a PM and 4 other ministers. Collins was the minister of —
Finance
Cathal Brugha was a minister in the Daíl Eireann for —
Defence
Griffith was a minister in the Daíl Eireann for —–
Home Affairs
Plunkett was a minister in the Daíl Eireann for —–
Foreign Affairs
Sinn Fein had gained control of how many county councils by June 1920
29 out of 33
How much funding for the Daíl Eireann was gathered from Ireland and America through bonds
£500 000
Who was selected in the Daíl’s opening session to go to the Paris Peace Conference (3)
De Valera, Griffith and Plunkett
Who was chosen to act as Irish envoy in Paris as two of those selected by Daíl to go were in prison
O’Kelly (Speaker)
When did De Valera escape Lincoln Jail
3 Feb 1919
When did De Valera leave to campaign in the USA
June 1919
When did De Valera return from his trip to the USA
Christmas 1920
When did the authorities ban all Daíl meetings, declaring it a ‘dangerous association
September 1919
