Answering Key Questions on the Civil War (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Public Safety Act 1922 purpose
Public Safety Act 1922 purpose
Suppress anti-Treaty forces during Irish Civil War
Public Safety Act - special courts
Public Safety Act - special courts
Military courts to try anti-Treaty combatants
IRA atrocity example Dec 1922
IRA atrocity example Dec 1922
Execution of Seán Hales (pro-Treaty TD)
National Army atrocity in response to Hales
National Army atrocity in response to Hales
Executed 4 IRA leaders: O'Connor, Mellows, Barrett, McKelvey
IRA leader killed 10 April 1923
IRA leader killed 10 April 1923
Liam Lynch (Chief of Staff)
Liam Lynch's replacement as Chief of Staff
Liam Lynch's replacement as Chief of Staff
Frank Aiken
Date of 'Dump Arms' order ending Civil War
Date of 'Dump Arms' order ending Civil War
24 May 1923 (by Frank Aiken)
Michael Collins death date
Michael Collins death date
22 August 1922
Two political parties formed after Civil War
Two political parties formed after Civil War
Fianna Fáil (anti-Treaty) & Cumann na nGaedheal (pro-Treaty)
Catholic Church's stance in Civil War
Catholic Church's stance in Civil War
Supported Provisional Govt & Treaty; condemned anti-Treaty
Why Irregulars (anti-Treaty) were defeated
Why Irregulars (anti-Treaty) were defeated
Lack of resources, disorganisation, isolation
Why National Army was victorious
Why National Army was victorious
Better equipped, disciplined, British support
Most significant outcome of Civil War
Most significant outcome of Civil War
Confirmed creation of Irish Free State under Treaty