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Why were only twenty-seven TDs present at the meeting of the First Dáil on the 21 January 1919? ............................................................................... - Junior Cycle History - Question (xiv) - 2010
Question (xiv)
Why were only twenty-seven TDs present at the meeting of the First Dáil on the 21 January 1919? ........................................................................ show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Why were only twenty-seven TDs present at the meeting of the First Dáil on the 21 January 1919? ............................................................................... - Junior Cycle History - Question (xiv) - 2010
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Why were only twenty-seven TDs present at the meeting of the First Dáil on the 21 January 1919?
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The limited attendance of only twenty-seven TDs at the First Dáil meeting on January 21, 1919, can be attributed mainly to two factors:
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Many of the (Sinn Féin) TDs were in jail or on the run: In the context of the time, many Sinn Féin representatives were either imprisoned or evading arrest due to the political climate in Ireland.
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Home Rulers/Unionists refused to attend: The political landscape was polarized, with many members from the Home Rule party and Unionists choosing not to participate in a meeting they did not recognize as legitimate.
These reasons together contributed to the notably low turnout at this significant event in Irish history.