Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for East Clare
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1917 in Ireland
Explore 7 historical events and records for Ireland in 1917.
Historical records for Ireland in 1917
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July
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Arrest of Eamon de Valera
Spare execution, because of his American citizenship & released after nearly 2 years
Execution
Spare execution, because of his American citizenship & released after nearly 2 years
Irish Volunteers
Collins rises to become a member of the executive of Sinn F‚in and director of organisation of the Irish Volunteers
President of Ireland
Appointed President of Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein
Collins rises to become a member of the executive of Sinn Fein and director of organisation of the Irish Volunteers
Sinn Fein
Nearly splits between monarchist and republican wings at its Ard Fheis (conference) until, in a compromise motion, it proposes the establishment of an independent republic, after which people could decide whether they wanted a monarchy or republic
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