The words that split a nation:
"I... do solemnly swear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the Irish Free State as by law established, and that I will be faithful to His Majesty King George V, his heirs and successors by law in virtue of the common citizenship of Ireland with Great Britain and her adherence to and membership of the group of nations forming the British Commonwealth of nations"
Saturday sees the the anniversary of a very important time in Irish history, the Civil War. On 14th April 1922 anti-Treaty forces led by Rory O'Connor occupied the Four Courts. The shooting war didn't kick off until June '22, but this was an event that fueled the eventual outbreak of hostilities.
Would it be possible do you think to build a thread day by day covering as much of the civil war as possible? It might be a valuable reference for those of us who may be largely ignorant of our real history, not the rubbish that was taught in school.
"I... do solemnly swear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the Irish Free State as by law established, and that I will be faithful to His Majesty King George V, his heirs and successors by law in virtue of the common citizenship of Ireland with Great Britain and her adherence to and membership of the group of nations forming the British Commonwealth of nations"
Saturday sees the the anniversary of a very important time in Irish history, the Civil War. On 14th April 1922 anti-Treaty forces led by Rory O'Connor occupied the Four Courts. The shooting war didn't kick off until June '22, but this was an event that fueled the eventual outbreak of hostilities.
Would it be possible do you think to build a thread day by day covering as much of the civil war as possible? It might be a valuable reference for those of us who may be largely ignorant of our real history, not the rubbish that was taught in school.
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