Mutinies and Gun Running (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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When was the Curragh Mutiny?
When was the Curragh Mutiny?
March 1914
Where was the Curragh Mutiny?
Where was the Curragh Mutiny?
Curragh Camp near Dublin
Who led the Curragh Mutiny officers?
Who led the Curragh Mutiny officers?
Brigadier-General Hubert Gough
What did Curragh officers threaten to do?
What did Curragh officers threaten to do?
Resign rather than act against Unionists
Secretary of State for War (Curragh Mutiny)
Secretary of State for War (Curragh Mutiny)
J.E.B. Seely
When was the Larne gun-running?
When was the Larne gun-running?
24-25 April 1914
Who organized Larne gun-running?
Who organized Larne gun-running?
Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
How many rifles landed at Larne?
How many rifles landed at Larne?
25,000 rifles
Where did Larne weapons come from?
Where did Larne weapons come from?
Germany
Who led the Larne gun-running operation?
Who led the Larne gun-running operation?
James Craig and Fred Crawford
When was the Howth gun-running?
When was the Howth gun-running?
26 July 1914
How many rifles landed at Howth?
How many rifles landed at Howth?
900 Mauser rifles
Yacht used in Howth gun-running?
Yacht used in Howth gun-running?
Asgard
Who owned the Asgard?
Who owned the Asgard?
Erskine Childers
Who bought the Howth weapons?
Who bought the Howth weapons?
Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)