Descendants of individuals affected on both sides of a key 1919 incident in the War of Independence found a way to move beyond that painful legacy through poetry
Century: War of Independence
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Some disbanded members of the 13,000-strong force were forced to leave Ireland because of threats from the IRA, says Dr Brian Hughes
Irish revolutionary figure and Proclamation of Independence signatory was a key player in the Irish freedom movement
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The Public Safety Bill resulted in the execution of 81 anti-Treaty prisoners during the Civil War
The GAA struggled for decades with the killings in Croke Park. Victims were forgotten
Greatly outnumbered by the crown forces when it came to firepower, the IRA was forced to capture, steal and smuggle weapons
The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers in 1920 had a tragic outcome
This supplement provides a range of readings which can support teachers in bringing history learning outcomes to life
More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921
Although there were few casualties, the year marked a point of no return and made a confrontation between the British state and the Irish counterstate inevitable
From 1920 to 1923, the ‘old IRA’ was responsible for 100 disappearances, 64 in Cork alone
Amid escalating violence and fear, it took just one incident to ignite the situation
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