Ireland · Politics / Sinn Fein. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Griffith declares that the Act of Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1800 is illegal and that, consequently, the Anglo-Irish dual monarchy which existed under Grattans Parliament and the so-called Constitution of 1782 is still in effect
Collins is elected Member of Parliament for Cork South, Sinn Fein do not take their seats in Westminster, but instead set up an Irish Parliament in Dublin
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister). 30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dail) meets in the Mansion House
The Priomh Aire (also known as President of Dail Eireann) is upgraded to President of the Republic, a full head of state
Founds Fianna Feil with fellow advocates of participation in constitutional politics
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