The Civil War Flashcards
What were the pro treaty ira called
The free state army
What did the irregulars take over and how did Collins react
The irregulars took over the four courts led by Rory o Conner and Collins left them alone to avoid civil war
Who won the the election
The pro treaty
Who became president after de Valera left
Arthur Griffiths
How did the civil war start
The anti treaty in the four courts kidnapped general o Connell and Collins attacked the four courts with weapons from the British
How long did it take for the irregulars in the four courts to surrender and defeated in Dublin
2 days / a week/ they fought on o Connell street
What anti treaty leader was killed
Cahil brugha
Where did the irregulars retreat to and who were they led by
The irregulars retreated to Munster where support was at its strongest led by chief of staff Liam lynch
Where did the free state gradually take over
Munster
What style of warefare did the irregulars use
Guerilla warefare
What pro treaty leaders died
Griffiths died of stroke and Collins was killed in a ambush in cork
Who became the new leader of government
Willam t cosgrave
What act did Kevin o higgens (law and order )pass
Special powers act which enabled them to execute irregulars for sure offence as having a gun
How did the civil war end
De Valera tried to stop it as there was no hope
When Liam lynch died the new chief in staff frank Aiken agreed to a ceasefire
What were the effects of the civil war
600 died
30 million worth of damage ( disrupted economy)
Split in Ireland
Two new parties Fianna Gael ( cumann na ghaedhael ) and Fianna Fáil to form
