Constitution of Ireland
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
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1919 in Ireland
Explore 31 historical events and records for Ireland in 1919.
Historical records for Ireland in 1919
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January
Constitution of Ireland
37 Sinn Fein MPs establish the Dail Eirean, Irish Parliament
Constitution of Ireland
The Irish Republic is proclaimed
Dail Eireann
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Priomh Aire
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister)
Sinn Fein
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
First Dail Government
Assumes leadership of the temporary First Dail ministry after the revolutionary parliament is established.
First Dail Ministry
Joins the temporary First Dail ministry with responsibility for Home Affairs.
First Dail Ministry
Takes responsibility for finance in the temporary ministry formed by the First Dail.
Constitution of Ireland
That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dail) meets in the Mansion House
Dail Eireann
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
Dail Eireann
That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First D il) meets in the Mansion House. That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dail) meets in the Mansion House. Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
IRA
The Irish War of Independence begins on the same day the First Dail meets, when two policemen guarding a consignment of gelignite are shot dead by IRA volunteers acting without orders
Minister of Finance
Appointed to the Aireacht (ministry) as Minister for Finance
National Loan
Produces a Finance Ministry that is able to organise a large bond issue in the form of a "National Loan" to fund the new Irish Republic. Lenin sends a representative to Dublin to borrow some money from the Irish Republic to help fund the Russian Republic, offering some of the Russian Crown Jewels as collateral
Twelve Apostles
Creates a special assassination squad called The Twelve Apostles to kill British agents
February
Arrest of Eamon de Valera
Michael Collins organises de Valeras escape from Lincoln Gaol
April
Dail Eireann
2nd session of the Dail, Valera elected Priomh-Aire
President of Dail Eireann
Is elected President of Dail Eireann and forms the second ministry of the First Dail.
Minister for Finance
Becomes Minister for Finance in de Valera's reorganized First Dail government.
Arrest of Michael John "Mick" Collins
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
Dail Eireann
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
Minister for Labour
Serves as Minister for Labour in the First Dail government.
July
Birth of Iris Murdoch
Birth of Iris Murdoch
Other events (month unknown)
Dail Courts
Develops the republican courts system as an alternative judicial structure during the independence struggle.
Death of Eamon de Valera
Irish Volunteers shoot 2 policemen dead & civil war erupts
Director
Appointed Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army
IRA
Helps found the IRA & becomes its Director of Intelligence. Collins and Richard Mulcahy become the two principal central organisers for the Irish Republican Army
IRA
Appointed Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army
IRA
Collins and Richard Mulcahy become the two principal central organisers for the Irish Republican Army
President of Ireland
Elected President of the IRB (and therefore, in the doctrine of that organisation, de jure President of the Irish Republic)
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